Schelby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,766 in 1995
0 babies were named Schelby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySchelby first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #8,766.
About the name Schelby
Schelby is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lby”. US birth records list Schelby for girls from 1991 to 2003, in 5 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #8,766 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Schelby
What is the origin of the name Schelby?
Schelby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Schelby a boy or girl name?
Schelby is a girl name.
How popular is the name Schelby?
Schelby is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #8,766 in 1995.