Shela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8490 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #6339. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 160,626 girls born was named Shela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.