Total births
1,124
Girls' name · since 1967
Shaela
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,124 babies named Shaela, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,124
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1,124 girls have been named Shaela since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaela has been recorded 1,124 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- 1,124 total births
- 1967–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,124 girls have been named Shaela since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,124
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shaela was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
47 babies were named Shaela in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaela's full recorded timeline at 1997, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaela at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Shaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaela's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 155
1980s
155 births
- 1990s
1990s
393 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 393 births (35% of all-time use).
How Shaela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shaela's total volume
Shaela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaela by state
Where Shaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Shaela's total US births 5.7%
Even split
64 of 1,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaela? ▼
1,124 babies have been named Shaela since 1967. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 47 births.
When was Shaela most popular? ▼
Shaela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaela are California (64 births), Utah (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Shaela been used? ▼
Records for Shaela go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaela's data
- Shaela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (393 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaelas (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaela
Nearby Names Like Shaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaela
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaela side by side: Shaela vs Sharon Shaela vs Shannon Shaela vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaela: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,124 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.