Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Chele

Name: Popularity of the name Chele in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chele, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Şile is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 800 km2, and its population is 43,464 (2022). Bordering Şile is the province of Kocaeli to the east and south, and Istanbul districts of Pendik to the south, Çekmeköy to the southwest, and Beykoz to the west. The popular resort town Ağva is also a part of Şile.

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#3,211 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1987

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3211

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chele

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The word şile means marjoram in Turkish . The word's etymology is said to be Greek . There has been a fishing village here since 700 BC and a lighthouse since the Ottoman period. According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82-1893, the kaza of Şile had a total population of 16.770, consisting of 10.314 Muslims, 6.447 Greeks , 3 Armenians and 6 foreign citizens. The boundaries of Şile were expanded by the addition of the village of Esenceli from Beykoz district in 1989.

The Story of Chele

Chele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 15 Cheles were born — ranking #3,211 that year. As of 2026, Chele ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Cheles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chele

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chele is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chele

What does the name Chele mean?

How popular is Chele in 2026?

In 2026, Chele ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chele most popular?

Chele reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,211 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Chele a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chele is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chele?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chele include Marga, Juliene, Kenny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chele

Chele is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Chele's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,211. Use the chart and map above to compare Chele's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.