Girl · #10,347 in 2026

Shelena

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

Current Rank

#10,347

Peak Rank

#3,287 (1976)

Total Babies

404

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1999

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3287

Peak Rank

404

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelena

Shelena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 21 Shelenas were born — ranking #3,287 that year. As of 2026, Shelena ranks #10,347 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 404 Shelenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shelena

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

Celena
Jelena
Sjaelland
Helena
Yelena
Shechinah
Chalina
Shilin
Jelani
Cellini
Delena
Relleno

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelena

What does the name Shelena mean?

Shelena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelena in 2026?

In 2026, Shelena ranks #10,347 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelena most popular?

Shelena reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,287 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shelena most popular?

Shelena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelena.

Is Shelena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelena include Jaimy, Arnetra, Nonya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelena

Shelena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 404 births in the dataset. Shelena's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelena'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.