Shaela
Every Shaela since 1967 — 1,124 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaela
Shaela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,785 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 1,124 American babies have been named Shaela. Its peak came in 2000, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,785 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,243 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,580 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,982 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,278 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,597 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,583 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,408 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,944 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,511 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,412 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,075 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,827 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,355 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,993 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,459 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,780 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,495 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,807 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,939 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,057 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,302 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,012 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,070 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,136 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,037 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,237 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,886 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,805 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaela in 2025?
Shaela ranked #10,785 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaela?
1,124 babies have been named Shaela in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaela most popular?
Shaela peaked in 2000, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Shaela a boy or girl name?
Shaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaela rising or falling?
Shaela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.