Shelena
Every Shelena since 1958 — 404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelena
Shelena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 404 American babies have been named Shelena. Its peak came in 1976, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shelena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 10 | #8,654 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,410 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,046 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,829 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,112 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,345 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shelena in 2025?
Shelena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shelena?
404 babies have been named Shelena in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelena most popular?
Shelena peaked in 1976, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Shelena a boy or girl name?
Shelena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shelena rising or falling?
Shelena has been roughly stable over the past decade.