How Many People Are Named Shelita?
Complete statistics for the name Shelita: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shelita, a very rare female name, is held by just 906 people in the US today, making up 1 in 364,077 Americans. Its peak popularity was in 1974 with 56 births, and it's now considered stable, sitting comfortably between classic and modern.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition and spiritual insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 52All 966 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1974Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shelita Through the Generations
Shelita has seen its highest usage in the mid-1970s, with a steady decline since then. Today, the majority of people named Shelita are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a generation that came of age during the name's peak years. With an average age of 52, Shelita remains a name that's well-represented among middle-aged adults, suggesting a strong connection to a particular era in American naming trends.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shelita's American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shelita
How Many People Have the Name Shelita?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 906 people in the United States currently share the name Shelita. That works out to roughly 1 in every 364,077 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shelita a Common or Rare Name?
Shelita is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shelita Mean?
Shelita means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shelita in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Shelita Most Popular?
The name Shelita reached peak popularity in 1974, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shelita?
Approximately 906 people named Shelita live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 966. That works out to roughly 1 in 364,077 Americans.
Is Shelita a rare name?
Shelita is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 364,077 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shelita mean?
Shelita means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American coinage origins.
Is Shelita more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shelita are male and 100% are female.
When was Shelita most popular?
Shelita peaked in 1974 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.