Shelah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shelah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
510 births recorded 1935–2008 · peaked in 1974 with 15 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 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
Shelah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #4942 | — |
| 1978 | #6385 | ↓1443 |
| 1979 | #9010 | ↓2625 |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↑2221 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↑904 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓2339 |
| 1983 | #4686 | ↑3538 |
| 1984 | #6291 | ↓1605 |
| 1985 | #10677 | ↓4386 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↑2154 |
| 1987 | #9825 | ↓1302 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↑2134 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓3156 |
| 1990 | #9247 | ↑1600 |
| 1991 | #6976 | ↑2271 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓3503 |
| 1993 | #7498 | ↑2981 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓5932 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓981 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3093 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelah
Is Shelah a popular name?
Shelah has 510 recorded births in United States between 1935 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelah more common for boys or girls?
Shelah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelah most popular?
Shelah peaked in 1974 in United States, with 15 recorded births that year.
Is Shelah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4204 in 1935 to #17504 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Shelah?
At least 513 babies have been recorded with the name Shelah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shelah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shelah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.