Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Shelita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shelita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
56 babies
All-time total
966
#7,695 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Shelita popularity over time

966 babies have been named Shelita since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 47 5 – #4,187
1960s 223 22 +374% #1,878
1970s 440 44 +97% #1,663
1980s 210 21 -52% #2,839
1990s 46 5 -78% #5,797
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shelita

Shelita 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 1953, 966 American babies have been named Shelita. Its peak came in 1974, when 56 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 Shelita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shelita?

The median living Shelita is about 51 years old; half are between 45 and 56. An estimated 900 people named Shelita are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shelita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 16 #5,797
1985 22 #3,824
1980 27 #3,196
1975 52 #1,801
1970 30 #2,511
1965 19 #2,915
1960 9 #4,725
1955 6 #5,735
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shelita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shelita?

The median living Shelita is about 51 years old. Half of all living Shelitas are between 45 and 56 years old.

How many people named Shelita are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Shelita are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shelita in 2025?

Shelita 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 Shelita?

966 babies have been named Shelita in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shelita most popular?

Shelita peaked in 1974, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Shelita a boy or girl name?

Shelita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shelita rising or falling?

Shelita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Shelita

Names that sound and feel close to Shelita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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