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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,129
First Year on Record1909
Shella popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1959 · Girls
42 recorded births and rank #1,695.
1960 · Girls
38 recorded births and rank #1,835.
1964 · Girls
34 recorded births and rank #2,040.
1963 · Girls
34 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- FL
- Rank #1,244 · 5 recorded births