Girls name · Illinois
Shelby in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 4,591 babies are named Shelby across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1936. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1104 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
Popularity over time
Shelby in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 58 | #149 |
| 1950 | 9 | #614 |
| 1963 | 8 | #838 |
| 1975 | 24 | #435 |
| 1988 | 20 | #518 |
| 2000 | 144 | #110 |
| 2013 | 34 | #363 |
| 2025 | 8 | #1104 |
The most Shelby births in Illinois in a single year was 308, in 1991. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1992, at #50.
Shelby started at #149 in 1936 and finished at #1104 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #50 in 1992 and a low of #1104 in 2025.
Montana gave Shelby its highest national rank, #5, in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 4,591 babies are named Shelby across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1936. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1104 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
How many babies are named Shelby in Illinois?
8 Shelby babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Shelby in Illinois?
In 2025, Shelby sat at #1104 on the girls list for Illinois.
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.