Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Sheeba

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

Sheeba were an all-girl pop trio popular in Ireland in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The members were Maxi, Marion Fossett and Frances Campbell. They are best known for representing Ireland, the host nation, in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with "Horoscopes".

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#7,417 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1986

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#7417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheeba

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

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The Story of Sheeba

Sheeba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 8 Sheebas were born — ranking #7,417 that year. As of 2026, Sheeba ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Sheebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheeba

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

Sheba
Shiba
Shaba
Shibah
Shoba
Shibi
Cheeba
Chiba
Cheba
Cheebah
Shabby
Shia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheeba

What does the name Sheeba mean?

How popular is Sheeba in 2026?

In 2026, Sheeba ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheeba most popular?

Sheeba reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #7,417 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sheeba most popular?

Sheeba has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheeba.

Is Sheeba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheeba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheeba include Tryphena, Mori, Charito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheeba

Sheeba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Sheeba's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #7,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheeba'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.