Girls name · Texas
Shelby in Texas
As of 2025, Shelby was the #631 most common girls name in Texas, drawn from 50 births that year. Its total reaches 13,480 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1936.
Popularity over time
Shelby in Texas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 7 | #779 |
| 1955 | 9 | #925 |
| 1968 | 16 | #671 |
| 1979 | 37 | #465 |
| 1991 | 1,150 | #14 |
| 2002 | 380 | #88 |
| 2014 | 122 | #284 |
| 2025 | 50 | #631 |
Rank swung between #14 (1991) and #1381 (1965) in Texas, from #779 in 1936 to #631 in 2025.
Texas had the most Shelby births in 1991, with 1,150. Its highest rank among girls names in Texas was #14, in 1991.
Its highest rank in any state was #5, in Montana in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in Texas?
As of 2025, Shelby was the #631 most common girls name in Texas, drawn from 50 births that year. Its total reaches 13,480 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1936.
How many babies are named Shelby in Texas?
Texas recorded 50 births of babies named Shelby in 2025.
What is the rank of Shelby in Texas?
Shelby's 2025 rank among girls names in Texas was #631.
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.