Shelita
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shelita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
966 births recorded 1953–1994 · peaked in 1974 with 56 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #1646 | — |
| 1975 | #1780 | ↓134 |
| 1976 | #2334 | ↓554 |
| 1977 | #2606 | ↓272 |
| 1978 | #1987 | ↑619 |
| 1979 | #2248 | ↓261 |
| 1980 | #3134 | ↓886 |
| 1981 | #2774 | ↑360 |
| 1982 | #4167 | ↓1393 |
| 1983 | #2975 | ↑1192 |
| 1984 | #3726 | ↓751 |
| 1985 | #3730 | ↓4 |
| 1986 | #5757 | ↓2027 |
| 1987 | #3983 | ↑1774 |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↓2294 |
| 1989 | #5049 | ↑1228 |
| 1990 | #5549 | ↓500 |
| 1991 | #5949 | ↓400 |
| 1992 | #9491 | ↓3542 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓1078 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelita
Is Shelita a popular name?
Shelita has 966 recorded births in United States between 1953 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelita more common for boys or girls?
Shelita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelita most popular?
Shelita peaked in 1974 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Shelita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3955 in 1953 to #10569 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Shelita?
At least 966 babies have been recorded with the name Shelita across official birth statistics in 1 country.