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.
How Do You Spell Shelba?
Shelba is spelled S-H-E-L-B-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shelba Popularity in 1982
Rank#8,224
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,435 places to #8,224 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1980.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelba Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 1982. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Shelba Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1937 · Girls
344 recorded births
National rank #340
1938 · Girls
254 recorded births
National rank #421
1939 · Girls
200 recorded births
National rank #471
1940 · Girls
174 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #623 | 6 |