Shelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelda 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 Shelda?
Shelda is spelled S-H-E-L-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shelda Popularity in 1988
Rank#11,798
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,751 places to #11,798 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 1988. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 12 | #4,720 |
| 1973 | Girls | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1972 | Girls | 7 | #6,558 |
| 1971 | Girls | 12 | #4,534 |
| 1970 | Girls | 11 | #4,761 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1968 | Girls | 8 | #5,147 |
| 1967 | Girls | 12 | #3,845 |
| 1966 | Girls | 10 | #4,198 |
| 1965 | Girls | 20 | #2,744 |
| 1964 | Girls | 22 | #2,675 |
| 1963 | Girls | 14 | #3,458 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 21 | #2,673 |
| 1960 | Girls | 20 | #2,729 |
| 1959 | Girls | 16 | #2,980 |
| 1958 | Girls | 16 | #2,972 |
| 1957 | Girls | 15 | #3,033 |
When Was Shelda 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.
1941 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,501
1964 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,675
1961 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #2,673
1965 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,744
Where Shelda Ranked Highest in 1948
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 | #593 | 5 |