Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shala
2 syllablesPeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shala'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.
Shala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shala |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 48 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 70 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 50 |
| 1983 | 67 |
| 1984 | 65 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1990 | 75 |
| 1991 | 89 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
Shala through the decades
- Shala peaked in 1991, when 89 babies were named Shala in the US.
- The 1980s were Shala's strongest decade, averaging 67 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2012), use of Shala has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.