Shelita is a female name with English origin. It is pronounced as shuh-LEE-tuh (/ʃəˈliːtə/). The name has a variation, Shalita. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in the United States shows that Shelita had some occurrences in the 1950s, but its usage steadily increased throughout the 1960s and 1970s. It reached its peak in the early 1990s when it ranked within the top 6,000 names for baby girls. While Shelita hasn't been as commonly used in recent years, it still holds a unique charm for parents looking for a less common name for their baby girl.