Shelbi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Shelbi means 'from a village with sheds or huts'.
Meaning of the Name Shelbi
Shelbi is a variant spelling of the name Shelby, which has its roots in the Old English language. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'skaði' meaning 'hut, shed' and 'byr' meaning 'village'. As a result, the name Shelbi signifies a person who comes from a village with sheds or huts. It is commonly used as a given name in the United States and has gained popularity in recent years.
Popularity of the Name Shelbi
The popularity for the name Shelbi peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 515 births, which ranked number 908 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Shelbi had the most female births in 1992 with 515, which ranked number 479 out of 15,613 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Shelbi has declined sharply over the last ten years from 39 births to 9 births, a decline of -76.92%. Among females, Shelbi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 39 births to 9 births, a decline of -76.92%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shelbi
- 20 Year Trend of Shelbi: -92.74%
- 10 Year Trend of Shelbi: -76.92%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shelbi: -76.92%
Popularity of Shelbi by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Shelbi. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Shelbi in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Shelbi is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Shelbi
- Total Births of Shelbi: 8 (-13.64%)
- Female Births of Shelbi: 8 (-13.64%)
Given the downward trend of Shelbi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -13.64% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. For Females, births for Shelbi have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, a decrease of -13.64%.