Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shela
2 syllablesPeak year: 19505 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shela'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.
Shela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shela |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 26 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 26 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 44 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 37 |
| 1954 | 30 |
| 1955 | 27 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 34 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 39 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Shela through the decades
- Shela peaked in 1950, when 44 babies were named Shela in the US.
- The 1960s were Shela's strongest decade, averaging 34 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2007), use of Shela has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.