girl's name
Shela
SHEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,398
Shela is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 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 1950, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 184 |
| 1950s | 328 |
| 1960s | 337 |
| 1970s | 183 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 36 |
How Popular Is Shela?
In 2007, Shela was given to 5 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 Shela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shela
- English SHEE-luh
Sibling Names for Shela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shela
How popular is the name Shela?
In 2007, Shela was given to 5 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 Shela a girl's or a boy's name?
Shela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shela?
Shela has 2 syllables.
When was Shela most popular?
Shela peaked in 1950, when 44 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.