Shelah Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelah 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 Shelah?
Shelah is spelled S-H-E-L-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Shelah Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,093 places to #17,504 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1999.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 11 | #7,498 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 12 | #6,976 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 9 | #7,691 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 10 | #6,291 |
| 1983 | Girls | 15 | #4,686 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1978 | Girls | 9 | #6,385 |
| 1977 | Girls | 13 | #4,942 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 12 | #4,854 |
| 1974 | Girls | 15 | #4,041 |
| 1973 | Girls | 14 | #4,155 |
When Was Shelah 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.
1983 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #4,686
1974 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #4,041
1973 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,155
1957 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #3,150