girl's name
Shaela
SHAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,183
Shaela is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shaela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 393 |
| 2000s | 364 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Shaela?
In 2025, Shaela was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shaela Is Used
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 Shaela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaela
- English SHAY-luh
Sibling Names for Shaela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaela
How popular is the name Shaela?
In 2025, Shaela was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shaela a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaela?
Shaela has 2 syllables.
When was Shaela most popular?
Shaela peaked in 2000, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shaela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaela currently ranks #10,722 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.