Shella Girl
How popular is Shella?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Shella in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 42 girls got the name.
930living people named Shella (est.)
59median age of people named Shella
1,129babies named Shella since 1880
Shella popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1959 (42 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,694 in 1959 |
| First recorded | 1909 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Shella by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | #1,957 |
| 1910s | 14 | #3,256 |
| 1920s | 28 | #3,663 |
| 1930s | 43 | #2,300 |
| 1940s | 81 | #2,510 |
| 1950s | 241 | #1,694 |
| 1960s | 303 | #1,834 |
| 1970s | 205 | #2,375 |
| 1980s | 116 | #3,624 |
| 1990s | 69 | #6,247 |
| 2000s | 11 | #13,514 |
| 2010s | 6 | #14,953 |
| 2020s | 6 | #13,472 |
Questions
- Is Shella a boy or girl name?
- Shella is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Shella were girls.
- How popular is the name Shella?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shella in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 42 girls got the name.
- When was Shella most popular?
- Shella peaked in 1959, when 42 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,694 in 1959.
- How many people are named Shella?
- 1,129 babies have been named Shella in the US since 1880. We estimate about 930 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 59.
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.