Shela Name Popularity and Statistics
Shela 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.
Shela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 15 | #6,064 |
| 1995 | Girls | 11 | #7,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 17 | #5,445 |
| 1993 | Girls | 13 | #6,622 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 22 | #4,497 |
| 1990 | Girls | 17 | #5,286 |
| 1989 | Girls | 22 | #4,248 |
| 1988 | Girls | 34 | #2,987 |
| 1987 | Girls | 31 | #3,031 |
| 1986 | Girls | 16 | #4,724 |
| 1985 | Girls | 18 | #4,282 |
| 1984 | Girls | 14 | #4,966 |
| 1983 | Girls | 13 | #5,148 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
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
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
1950 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,375.
1963 · Girls
40 recorded births and rank #1,839.
1965 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #1,829.
1969 · Girls
37 recorded births and rank #2,058.
Where Shela ranked highest in 1996
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
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,702 | 6 |