Feminine dossier · first seen 1961

Shelbi

Endangered Down 97.5% from peak

Peak era

1992

Peak births

515

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1961Peak 19922025

Quick answers about Shelbi

How many people are named Shelbi?

An estimated 5,398 living Americans are named Shelbi.

How rare is Shelbi?

Shelbi is very rare among babies today, with 13 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.5% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Shelbi?

The median age of a living American named Shelbi is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 34 years old.

Is Shelbi still popular?

No. Shelbi is endangered as a baby name, down 97.5% from its 1992 peak with 13 births in 2025.

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

97.5%

2025

All-time

5,496

Diaspora map

Shelbi spread fast — broke out in Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas (1991) and ran high in 7 states within a decade.

Broke out: Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, 1991 · over-represented in 7 states over 2 years

Shelbi has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shelbi peaked in 1992, when 515 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 girls were given the name.

Down 97.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,496 Americans named Shelbi since 1961.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.5% from peak

1992515 girls named Shelbi

202513 girls named Shelbi

Living profile

5,398

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age31

Core range26–34

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.