Chela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14225 in 2003 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 15 births ranking #6562. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 304,508 girls born was named Chela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.