Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Shelsea

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#3,224 (1997)

Total Babies

653

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3224

Peak Rank

653

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelsea

American parents first put Shelsea on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 36 Shelseas were born — ranking #3,224 that year. About 35% of every Shelsea on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shelsea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 653 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shelsea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shelsea 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 Shelsea

What does the name Shelsea mean?

Shelsea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelsea in 2026?

In 2026, Shelsea ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelsea most popular?

Shelsea reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,224 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shelsea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelsea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelsea include Allysia, Mykel, Darielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelsea

Shelsea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 653 births in the dataset. Shelsea's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelsea'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.