Shala Girl
How popular is Shala?
Peaked in 1991
No babies were recorded with the name Shala in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 89 girls got the name.
1,992living people named Shala (est.)
39median age of people named Shala
2,061babies named Shala since 1880
Shala popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1991 (89 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,522 in 1985 |
| First recorded | 1947 |
Shala by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | #4,762 |
| 1950s | 21 | #4,192 |
| 1960s | 102 | #3,457 |
| 1970s | 469 | #1,538 |
| 1980s | 670 | #1,522 |
| 1990s | 579 | #1,663 |
| 2000s | 193 | #3,659 |
| 2010s | 21 | #10,371 |
Questions
- Is Shala a boy or girl name?
- Shala has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Shala?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shala in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 89 girls got the name.
- When was Shala most popular?
- Shala peaked in 1991, when 89 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,522 in 1985.
- How many people are named Shala?
- 2,061 babies have been named Shala in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,992 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 39.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.