Shella Name Popularity and Statistics
Shella 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 Shella?
Shella is spelled S-H-E-L-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shella Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,482 places to #13,477 and recorded the same number of births 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.
Shella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1992 | Girls | 10 | #8,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 14 | #6,253 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 8 | #8,391 |
| 1987 | Girls | 15 | #5,074 |
| 1986 | Girls | 13 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 11 | #6,031 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1981 | Girls | 22 | #3,625 |
| 1980 | Girls | 13 | #5,245 |
| 1979 | Girls | 16 | #4,420 |
| 1978 | Girls | 14 | #4,679 |
When Was Shella 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.
1959 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #1,695
1960 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,835
1964 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,040
1963 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,015
Where Shella Ranked Highest in 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,244 | 5 |