Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Shelitha

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#5,543 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1988

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelitha

Shelitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 9 Shelithas were born — ranking #5,543 that year. As of 2026, Shelitha ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Shelithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shelitha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

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100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shelitha

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

Aletha
Clutha
Shlomo
Shlomi
Schluss
Schlocky
Schluck
Githa
Shlocky
Alethea
Olathe
Alethia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelitha

What does the name Shelitha mean?

Shelitha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelitha in 2026?

In 2026, Shelitha ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelitha most popular?

Shelitha reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,543 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shelitha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelitha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelitha include Dulcy, Sonie, Antinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelitha

Shelitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Shelitha's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelitha'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.