Based on SSA birth records through 1982, an estimated 996 Americans born with the name Shelba may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1982.
How rare is Shelba?
Shelba has not appeared in SSA records since 1982. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Shelba?
The median age of a living American named Shelba is approximately 82 years, with most bearers falling between 69 and 87 years old.
Shelba spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, and West Virginia (1937) and ran high in 7 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, and West Virginia, 1937 · over-represented in 7 states over 1 year
