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.
How Do You Spell Shela?
Shela is spelled S-H-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shela Popularity in 2007
Rank#17,636
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,174 places to #17,636 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Shela 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.
1950 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,375
1963 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,839
1965 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,829
1969 · Girls
37 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,702 | 6 |