Shelene
Every Shelene since 1951 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelene
Shelene 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 1951, 321 American babies have been named Shelene. Its peak came in 1970, when 26 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 Shelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,603 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,461 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,927 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,803 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,771 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,706 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,573 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shelene in 2025?
Shelene 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 Shelene?
321 babies have been named Shelene in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelene most popular?
Shelene peaked in 1970, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Shelene a boy or girl name?
Shelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shelene rising or falling?
Shelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.