Shelby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Shelby is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Shelby has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shelby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 557th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 484th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 278th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 515th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 629th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 428th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 643rd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 79th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 601st out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 99th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1248th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 400th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Shelby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shelby"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Shelby"
"Shelby" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 557th of 1654 | 1,983 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 484th of 1332 | 2,694 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 278th of 1429 | 9,634 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 515th of 1441 | 6,099 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 629th of 1361 | 2,666 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 428th of 1550 | 7,970 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 643rd of 1399 | 2,594 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 79th of 1589 | 61,779 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 601st of 1406 | 4,214 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 99th of 1586 | 53,507 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1248th of 1436 | 535 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 400th of 1328 | 8,731 |
Regional Popularity of "Shelby" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Shelby" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
24.04% 69th/287 |
41.50% 122nd/294 |
17.55% 66th/376 |
21.27% 84th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
23.98% 82nd/342 |
52.57% 184th/350 |
17.75% 79th/445 |
30.82% 143rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
69.97% 268th/383 |
95.07% 405th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Shelby"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Shelby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.