Compare two names
Harlene and Shelba side by side: Harlene peaked in 1937 and Shelba in 1937; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 0 babies.
Harlene and Shelba, year by year
Girls and boys together; Harlene solid, Shelba dashed.
| Harlene | Shelba | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #15,739 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,124 | 2,141 |
| Peak year | 1937 | 1937 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 541 | 1,060 |
| Median age | 78 | 82 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.