Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Shelana

Name: Popularity of the name Shelana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shelana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#7,679 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1989

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#7679

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelana

Shelana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 6 Shelanas were born — ranking #7,679 that year. As of 2026, Shelana ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Shelanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shelana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shelana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelana

What does the name Shelana mean?

Shelana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelana in 2026?

In 2026, Shelana ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelana most popular?

Shelana reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #7,679 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shelana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shelana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shelana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelana include Idena, Lafayette, Senetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelana

Shelana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Shelana's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #7,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.