Girls name · California
Shelby in California
Babies born in California have been named Shelby 10,734 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1935. In 2025 it was the #854 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
Popularity over time
Shelby in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 7 | #499 |
| 1956 | 5 | #1539 |
| 1968 | 31 | #602 |
| 1979 | 44 | #535 |
| 1991 | 950 | #56 |
| 2002 | 255 | #176 |
| 2014 | 97 | #427 |
| 2025 | 35 | #854 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #56 in 1991 to #1539 in 1956, starting at #499 in 1935 and ending at #854 in 2025.
No year in California had more Shelby births than 1991, when 950 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #56, in 1991.
Its highest rank in any state was #5, in Montana in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in California?
Babies born in California have been named Shelby 10,734 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1935. In 2025 it was the #854 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
How many babies are named Shelby in California?
In 2025, 35 babies born in California were named Shelby.
What is the rank of Shelby in California?
In 2025, Shelby sat at #854 on the girls list for California.
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.