Shelba Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelba is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1982
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,141
First Year on Record1935
Shelba popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1972 | Girls | 7 | #6,558 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1968 | Girls | 8 | #5,147 |
| 1967 | Girls | 17 | #3,085 |
| 1966 | Girls | 15 | #3,266 |
| 1965 | Girls | 7 | #5,289 |
| 1964 | Girls | 16 | #3,244 |
| 1963 | Girls | 21 | #2,704 |
| 1962 | Girls | 16 | #3,161 |
| 1961 | Girls | 19 | #2,839 |
| 1960 | Girls | 20 | #2,729 |
| 1959 | Girls | 30 | #2,054 |
| 1958 | Girls | 31 | #1,985 |
| 1957 | Girls | 36 | #1,808 |
| 1956 | Girls | 21 | #2,453 |
| 1955 | Girls | 42 | #1,579 |
| 1954 | Girls | 24 | #2,186 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1937 · Girls
344 recorded births and rank #340.
1938 · Girls
254 recorded births and rank #421.
1939 · Girls
200 recorded births and rank #471.
1940 · Girls
174 recorded births and rank #520.
Where Shelba ranked highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #623 · 6 recorded births