Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shelah
2 syllablesPeak year: 19836 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shelah'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.
Shelah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shelah |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Shelah through the decades
- Shelah peaked in 1983, when 15 babies were named Shelah in the US.
- The 1960s were Shelah's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2008), use of Shelah has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.