Girl · #11,738 in 2026

Shelonda

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

Current Rank

#11,738

Peak Rank

#2,357 (1972)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1992

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2357

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelonda

The earliest SSA record of Shelonda as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Shelonda — #2,357 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Shelondas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1992 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 280 Shelondas 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 Shelonda most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
99%
United Kingdom
1%

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

Names that sound like Shelonda

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

Jolanda
Celinda
Sjaelland
Yolanda
Rolanda
Yolonda
Jolanta
Gelada
Holanda
Chelonia
Shonda
Sharonda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelonda

What does the name Shelonda mean?

Shelonda 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 Shelonda in 2026?

In 2026, Shelonda ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelonda most popular?

Shelonda reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,357 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shelonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelonda include Lalla, Merl, Clista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelonda

Shelonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Shelonda's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelonda'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.