Shela Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Shela is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Shela has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3759th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1916th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3134th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4983rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16883rd out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Shela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shela"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Shela"
"Shela" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3759th of 9204 | 107 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1916th of 12526 | 601 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 3134th of 19264 | 352 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 4983rd of 27321 | 278 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 16883rd of 35406 | 60 |
Regional Popularity of "Shela" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Shela" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
100.00% 1713th/1713 |
100.00% 2775th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 2858th/2858 |
100.00% 3655th/3655 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 4475th/4475 |
- |
100.00% 4256th/4256 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Shela"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Shela" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.