EveryBabyNames

Shelsea

2 countries#14942 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#14942
in United States, 2025
FR
#2239
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
899
Peak year (United States)
1997
Peak-year count
36
First recorded
1971

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelsea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

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United StatesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

658 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1997 with 36 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

241 births recorded 1995–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2019 with 24 births

Most common in: Aisne, Guadeloupe

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shelsea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#4767—
2003#6576↓1809
2004#5969↑607
2005#5437↑532
2006#5545↓108
2007#7394↓1849
2008#7073↑321
2009#8058↓985
2010#4608↑3450
2011#5935↓1327
2012#9109↓3174
2013#9612↓503
2014#8966↑646
2015#16419↓7453
2017#15902↑517
2018#12464↑3438
2019#11356↑1108
2021#15251↓3895
2024#12161↑3090
2025#14942↓2781

Frequently asked questions about Shelsea

Is Shelsea a popular name?

Yes — Shelsea currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Shelsea more common for boys or girls?

Shelsea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shelsea most popular?

Shelsea peaked in 1997 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.

Is Shelsea rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shelsea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8324 in 1971 to #14942 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Shelsea?

At least 899 babies have been recorded with the name Shelsea across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Shelsea popular in more than one country?

Yes — Shelsea appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Shelsea?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shelsea include Shealyn, Sherlin.

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