Girl nameCurrently #14,969 in the USNew
Shella
2 syllablesPeak year: 19596 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shella'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.
Shella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shella |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 33 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 42 |
| 1960 | 38 |
| 1961 | 25 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 34 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 32 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Shella through the decades
- Shella peaked in 1959, when 42 babies were named Shella in the US.
- The 1960s were Shella's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2024), use of Shella has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shella currently ranks #14,969 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.