Chela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8480 in 1997 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 15 births ranking #6562. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 174,066 girls born was named Chela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.