Shelba Girl
How popular is Shelba?
Peaked in 1937
No babies were recorded with the name Shelba in 2025. It was most used in 1937, when 344 girls got the name.
1,145living people named Shelba (est.)
83median age of people named Shelba
2,141babies named Shelba since 1880
Shelba popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1937 (344 girls) |
| Highest rank | #340 in 1937 |
| First recorded | 1935 |
Shelba by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 970 | #340 |
| 1940s | 679 | #520 |
| 1950s | 287 | #1,578 |
| 1960s | 146 | #2,703 |
| 1970s | 38 | #6,556 |
| 1980s | 16 | #6,788 |
Questions
- Is Shelba a boy or girl name?
- Shelba has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Shelba?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shelba in 2025. It was most used in 1937, when 344 girls got the name.
- When was Shelba most popular?
- Shelba peaked in 1937, when 344 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #340 in 1937.
- How many people are named Shelba?
- 2,141 babies have been named Shelba in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,145 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 83.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.