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SHEL-bee · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #2655 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 20 · SSA Rank: #2655
Rank #656 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 35 · SSA Rank: #656
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Shelby scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Shelby beats the neutral-drift null model in 8% of its 255 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Shelbys
Shelby is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #656 in the US in 2024.
Notable Shelbys
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