Girls name · Virginia
Shelby in Virginia
The SSA records 4,455 Shelby births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1936. In 2025 it stood as the #517 most popular girls name, from 16 births that year.
Popularity over time
Shelby in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 83 | #66 |
| 1949 | 25 | #220 |
| 1961 | 33 | #214 |
| 1974 | 33 | #178 |
| 1987 | 24 | #237 |
| 2000 | 88 | #83 |
| 2012 | 37 | #229 |
| 2025 | 16 | #517 |
No year in Virginia had more Shelby births than 1937, when 173 were born. Its highest rank in Virginia came in 1937, at #27.
Rank swung between #27 (1937) and #594 (2021) in Virginia, from #66 in 1936 to #517 in 2025.
Montana gave Shelby its highest national rank, #5, in 1991. See Shelby in every state →
How popular is Shelby in Virginia?
The SSA records 4,455 Shelby births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1936. In 2025 it stood as the #517 most popular girls name, from 16 births that year.
How many babies are named Shelby in Virginia?
In 2025, 16 babies born in Virginia were named Shelby.
What is the rank of Shelby in Virginia?
Shelby's 2025 rank among girls names in Virginia was #517.
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.