At a glance
- In short
- Shellena is a lovely and unique name for baby girls with British and American pronunciations. It brings elegance and stands out.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1992 (#10,479)
- Babies in 1992
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #6,042 in 1967
- First recorded
- 1967
Meaning of Shellena
Shellena is a lovely and unique name for baby girls. It has a British English pronunciation of shuh-LEE-nuh (/ʃəˈli:nə/) and an American English pronunciation of shuh-LEE-nuh (/ʃəˈliːnə/). The name Shellena is a variation of Shelena, which brings a slight modification to the spelling while maintaining its beautiful sound. The origin of Shellena is uncertain, but it is believed to have derived from the names Shelly or Selena. Shellena has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1967, with occasional fluctuations in popularity over the years. This name offers a wonderful combination of elegance and uniqueness that will make any girl stand out.
How to pronounce Shellena
English
- Pronounced shuh-LEE-nuh /ʃəˈliːnə/
Popularity of Shellena in the U.S.
Shellena was last recorded in the U.S. in 1992, ranked #10,479 with 7 babies. It peaked at #6,042 in 1967. It first appears in the records in 1967.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1967–1992 9 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 10,479 | back (not recorded in 1989–1991) |
| 1988 | 5 | 11,798 | back (not recorded in 1987) |
| 1986 | 6 | 9,545 | back (not recorded in 1984–1985) |
| 1983 | 6 | 9,015 | back (not recorded in 1982) |
| 1981 | 5 | 10,411 | back (not recorded in 1975–1980) |
| 1974 | 6 | 7,680 | back (not recorded in 1970–1973) |
| 1969 | 6 | 6,617 | ▲ 399 |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | ▼ 974 |
| 1967 | 6 | 6,042 | new |