Girls name · Arkansas
Shelby in Arkansas
The SSA records 2,332 Shelby births in Arkansas, counting years with 5 or more from 1936. In 2025 it stood as the #485 most popular girls name, from 7 births that year.
Popularity over time
Shelby in Arkansas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 34 | #123 |
| 1945 | 6 | #389 |
| 1974 | 6 | #396 |
| 1988 | 6 | #391 |
| 1996 | 134 | #16 |
| 2005 | 60 | #44 |
| 2014 | 25 | #121 |
| 2025 | 7 | #485 |
The most Shelby births in Arkansas in a single year was 146, in 1992. Shelby's highest rank in Arkansas was #15, set in 1992.
Shelby started at #123 in 1936 and finished at #485 in 2025 on the girls list in Arkansas, with a high of #15 in 1992 and a low of #675 in 2023.
Nationally, Shelby's strongest state was Montana, where it hit #5 in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in Arkansas?
The SSA records 2,332 Shelby births in Arkansas, counting years with 5 or more from 1936. In 2025 it stood as the #485 most popular girls name, from 7 births that year.
How many babies are named Shelby in Arkansas?
In 2025, 7 babies born in Arkansas were named Shelby.
What is the rank of Shelby in Arkansas?
Shelby's 2025 rank among girls names in Arkansas was #485.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.