Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Shelina

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#2,752 (1973)

Total Babies

426

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1997

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2752

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelina

Shelina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 25 Shelinas were born — ranking #2,752 that year. As of 2026, Shelina ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 426 Shelinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelina

What does the name Shelina mean?

Shelina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelina in 2026?

In 2026, Shelina ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelina most popular?

Shelina reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,752 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shelina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelina include Ladean, Thomasa, Sheilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelina

Shelina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Shelina's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelina'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.