Girls name · Kentucky
Shelby in Kentucky
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Shelby 4,991 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1935. In 2025 it was the #381 most common girls name there, on 12 births.
Popularity over time
Shelby in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 5 | #509 |
| 1947 | 27 | #210 |
| 1958 | 8 | #440 |
| 1978 | 7 | #452 |
| 1990 | 68 | #67 |
| 2002 | 186 | #12 |
| 2013 | 45 | #96 |
| 2025 | 12 | #381 |
Its rank among girls names in Kentucky ran from #8 in 1998 to #561 in 1981, starting at #509 in 1935 and ending at #381 in 2025.
Kentucky had the most Shelby births in 1998, with 259. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky was #8, in 1998.
Its highest rank in any state was #5, in Montana in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in Kentucky?
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Shelby 4,991 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1935. In 2025 it was the #381 most common girls name there, on 12 births.
How many babies are named Shelby in Kentucky?
In 2025, 12 babies born in Kentucky were named Shelby.
What is the rank of Shelby in Kentucky?
In 2025, Shelby sat at #381 on the girls list for Kentucky.
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.