Shelinda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,558 in 1972
0 babies were named Shelinda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShelinda first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #6,558.
About the name Shelinda
Shelinda is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Shelinda for girls from 1964 to 1979, in 9 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #6,558 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shelinda
What is the origin of the name Shelinda?
Shelinda has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shelinda a boy or girl name?
Shelinda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shelinda?
Shelinda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #6,558 in 1972.