Shella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,695 in 1959
0 babies were named Shella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShella first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #1,695.
About the name Shella
Shella is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Shella for girls from 1909 to 2024, in 74 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #1,695 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 | 57,803 girls |
| 1910s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 429,185 girls |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 181,488 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 80,321 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 60,241 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 75,643 girls |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 146,843 girls |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
Other spellings of Shella
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shella
What is the origin of the name Shella?
Shella has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shella a boy or girl name?
Shella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shella?
Shella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,695 in 1959.