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Shelah

Shelah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shelah?

Recorded births named Shelah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	510 births
England & Wales since 1996	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shelah's popularity over time

Babies named Shelah per year — United States (1935–2008). United States peaked in 1974 (15/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (3/yr).

When was Shelah popular?

Shelah reached its peak in 1974, when it was the #6335 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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