Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Sheel

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#7,906 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2009

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#7906

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheel

American parents first put Sheel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 5 Sheels were born — ranking #7,906 that year. About 40% of every Sheel on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Sheel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sheel

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

Shiel
Scheele
Scheel
Sheal
Schiele
Shell
Shall
Shawl
Shel
Schol
Shale
Shoal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheel

What does the name Sheel mean?

Sheel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheel in 2026?

In 2026, Sheel ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheel most popular?

Sheel reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #7,906 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Sheel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheel include Adetola, Alessand, Andrade. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheel

Sheel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Sheel's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #7,906. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheel'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.