girl's name
Shelinda
shuh-LIN-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 47
Shelinda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 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 1972, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shelinda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 42 |
How Popular Is Shelinda?
In 1979, Shelinda was given to 5 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 Shelinda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelinda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelinda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelinda
- English shuh-LIN-duh
Sibling Names for Shelinda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelinda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelinda
How popular is the name Shelinda?
In 1979, Shelinda was given to 5 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 Shelinda a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelinda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelinda?
Shelinda has 3 syllables.
When was Shelinda most popular?
Shelinda peaked in 1972, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.