Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Chela
2 syllablesPeak year: 19855 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chela |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 79 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
Chela through the decades
- Chela peaked in 1985, when 79 babies were named Chela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2011), use of Chela has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.