Shelene is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is "peace". It was popularized by American author Stephen King, who used it as a character's name in his novel "The Stand" published in 1978. The name gained further recognition when actress Alyssa Milano played a character named Shelene in the television series "Charmed" from 2006 to 2010.
The name Shelene was quite popular between the years 1951 and 1970, with a notable spike in popularity from 1963 to 1968, during which time it consistently ranked among the top choices for newborn girls each year. However, its usage appears to have significantly declined after the 1970s, with fewer than 10 births recorded annually between 1973 and 1995. Overall, there were a total of 321 babies named Shelene during this period.