Chela Name Popularity and Statistics
Chela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chela?
Chela is spelled C-H-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Chela Popularity in 2011
Rank#14,824
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,168 places to #14,824 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 15 | #6,484 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 14 | #6,257 |
| 1994 | Girls | 15 | #5,984 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1992 | Girls | 13 | #6,652 |
| 1991 | Girls | 15 | #5,949 |
| 1990 | Girls | 12 | #6,867 |
| 1989 | Girls | 10 | #7,449 |
| 1988 | Girls | 19 | #4,496 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
When Was Chela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #1,536
1986 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #3,554
1988 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #4,496
1999 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #6,484
Where Chela Ranked Highest in 1985
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #140 | 10 |
| VA | #201 | 27 |
| SC | #387 | 7 |
| NC | #664 | 6 |
| CA | #1,365 | 13 |