Shala
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,061 births recorded 1947–2012 · peaked in 1991 with 89 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #2127 | — |
| 1994 | #2059 | ↑68 |
| 1995 | #2456 | ↓397 |
| 1996 | #2476 | ↓20 |
| 1997 | #3105 | ↓629 |
| 1998 | #3015 | ↑90 |
| 1999 | #3374 | ↓359 |
| 2000 | #3664 | ↓290 |
| 2001 | #3864 | ↓200 |
| 2002 | #5254 | ↓1390 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↓2744 |
| 2004 | #5744 | ↑2254 |
| 2005 | #8883 | ↓3139 |
| 2006 | #6356 | ↑2527 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓1742 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓1378 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↓1203 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓6313 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↑6618 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓4588 |
Frequently asked questions about Shala
Is Shala a popular name?
Shala has 2,061 recorded births in United States between 1947 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shala more common for boys or girls?
Shala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shala most popular?
Shala peaked in 1991 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Shala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4764 in 1947 to #14962 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Shala?
At least 2,064 babies have been recorded with the name Shala across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shala appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.