girl's name
Shelba
SHEL-buh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,141
Shelba is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1937, when 349 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelba Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 975 |
| 1940s | 679 |
| 1950s | 287 |
| 1960s | 146 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 16 |
How Popular Is Shelba?
In 1982, Shelba was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shelba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelba Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelba
- English SHEL-buh
Sibling Names for Shelba
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelba
How popular is the name Shelba?
In 1982, Shelba was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shelba a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelba is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelba?
Shelba has 2 syllables.
When was Shelba most popular?
Shelba peaked in 1937, when 349 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.