Shellby is a unique and distinctive given name of American origin. It was likely derived from the surname Shelby, which has English roots and means "from the village on the riverbank." The name gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and has since become increasingly recognized as an independent given name rather than just a surname.
The name Shellby has had a varied popularity over time, with the highest number of births occurring in 1991 (43) and the lowest in several years, including 1987 (6), 2007 (6), and 2014 (5). The total number of births from 1986 to 2016 is 496.