girl's name
Shelbe
SHEL-bee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 336
Shelbe is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelbe Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 72 |
How Popular Is Shelbe?
In 2007, Shelbe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shelbe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelbe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelbe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelbe
- English SHEL-bee
Sibling Names for Shelbe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelbe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelbe
How popular is the name Shelbe?
In 2007, Shelbe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shelbe a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelbe is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelbe?
Shelbe has 2 syllables.
When was Shelbe most popular?
Shelbe peaked in 1991, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.