Willow farm or landing place
A modern spelling variation of Shelby. It likely derives from an English surname meaning 'willow farm' or a Norse-influenced place name meaning 'landing place'.
Less common today
Chelby isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,086 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).