Shela
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shela’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,398 births recorded 1935–2007 · peaked in 1950 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #4282 | — |
| 1986 | #4724 | ↓442 |
| 1987 | #3031 | ↑1693 |
| 1988 | #2987 | ↑44 |
| 1989 | #4248 | ↓1261 |
| 1990 | #5286 | ↓1038 |
| 1991 | #4497 | ↑789 |
| 1992 | #5484 | ↓987 |
| 1993 | #6622 | ↓1138 |
| 1994 | #5445 | ↑1177 |
| 1995 | #7514 | ↓2069 |
| 1996 | #6064 | ↑1450 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓3738 |
| 1998 | #8016 | ↑1786 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓6395 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↑3666 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑643 |
| 2002 | #10246 | ↓144 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓6216 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓1174 |
Frequently asked questions about Shela
Is Shela a popular name?
Shela has 1,398 recorded births in United States between 1935 and 2007, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shela more common for boys or girls?
Shela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shela most popular?
Shela peaked in 1950 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Shela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4204 in 1935 to #17636 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Shela?
At least 1,398 babies have been recorded with the name Shela across official birth statistics in 1 country.