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.
Most Recent Year on Record2011
Total Recorded U.S. Births474
First Year on Record1955
Chela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1985 · Girls
79 recorded births and rank #1,536.
1986 · Girls
24 recorded births and rank #3,554.
1988 · Girls
19 recorded births and rank #4,496.
1999 · Girls
15 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- DC
- Rank #140 · 10 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #201 · 27 recorded births
- SC
- Rank #387 · 7 recorded births
- NC
- Rank #664 · 6 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1,365 · 13 recorded births