girl's name

Chelle

SHEL (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 343

Chelle is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1994 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1960, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1951.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Chelle Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.

126
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Chelle by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 38
1960s 126
1970s 83
1980s 50
1990s 46

How Popular Is Chelle?

In 1994, Chelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Chelle

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Chelle Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Chelle

  • English SHEL

Sibling Names for Chelle

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Chelle

How popular is the name Chelle?

In 1994, Chelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Chelle a girl's or a boy's name?

Chelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Chelle?

Chelle has 1 syllable.

When was Chelle most popular?

Chelle peaked in 1960, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.