Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shelda
2 syllablesPeak year: 19416 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shelda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shelda |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
Shelda through the decades
- Shelda peaked in 1941, when 27 babies were named Shelda in the US.
- The 1960s were Shelda's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–1988), use of Shelda has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.