Shelba
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shelba’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,141 births recorded 1935–1982 · peaked in 1937 with 349 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | #1985 | — |
| 1959 | #2054 | ↓69 |
| 1960 | #2729 | ↓675 |
| 1961 | #2839 | ↓110 |
| 1962 | #3161 | ↓322 |
| 1963 | #2704 | ↑457 |
| 1964 | #3244 | ↓540 |
| 1965 | #5289 | ↓2045 |
| 1966 | #3266 | ↑2023 |
| 1967 | #3085 | ↑181 |
| 1968 | #5147 | ↓2062 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↓827 |
| 1972 | #6558 | ↓584 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓1865 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↑1523 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↓273 |
| 1976 | #7296 | ↓123 |
| 1977 | #9652 | ↓2356 |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↑2863 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓1435 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelba
Is Shelba a popular name?
Shelba has 2,141 recorded births in United States between 1935 and 1982, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelba more common for boys or girls?
Shelba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelba most popular?
Shelba peaked in 1937 in United States, with 349 recorded births that year.
Is Shelba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3742 in 1935 to #8224 in 1982.
How many babies have been named Shelba?
At least 2,141 babies have been recorded with the name Shelba across official birth statistics in 1 country.