Shelita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,646 in 1974
0 babies were named Shelita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShelita first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #1,646.
About the name Shelita
Shelita is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Shelita for girls from 1953 to 1994, in 40 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #1,646 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 295,359 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 79,114 girls |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,855 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 81,169 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shelita
What is the origin of the name Shelita?
Shelita has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shelita a boy or girl name?
Shelita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shelita?
Shelita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #1,646 in 1974.