Holding steady.
Popularity of Shelaine since 1956
Babies named Shelaine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shelaine is a rare American given name that first appeared in records in 1956. It reached its highest level of use in 1987, a peak year that aligns with the popularity of similar blended '-laine' names during that era. Despite its rarity, the name has shown a stable trajectory into the present, with a recorded birth in 2025. No single U.S. state has a notable concentration of Shelaines, reflecting its widely scattered, low-frequency use. As a modern coinage, Shelaine's meaning is not definitively established, but its phonetic appeal fits a pattern of feminine names created by combining familiar syllables.
Shelaine is a 20th-century American coinage, first recorded in 1956. It likely blends the popular prefix 'Shel-' from names like Shelley or Sheila with the fashionable '-laine' suffix from names like Elaine or Jolaine. Its precise derivation is uncertain, but it fits a pattern of invented compound names from the mid-1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shel, Laine
Sibling names for Shelaine
Names that share Shelaine's style, for a brother or sister.
