Chela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9521 in 2001 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 2001, approximately 1 in every 180,056 girls born was named Chela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.