Chela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11366 in 1998 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 15 births ranking #6562. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 252,413 girls born was named Chela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.