Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Sheelah

Sheelah is a Swedish girl group originally launched in 2006 with members Frida Karlsson, Emma Lewin and Emilie Rosén and later Sara Li in 2009 as a replacement for Frida when she left Caracola. As of 2014, Caracola was relaunched with members Vendela Hollström, Ebba Knutsson and Sannah Johansson.

Current Rank
#9,306
Peak Rank
#3,801 (1943)
Total Babies
89
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1943
First Year
1985
Last Year
1943
Peak Year
#3801
Peak Rank
89
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheelah

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

Sheelah is a Swedish girl group originally launched in 2006 with members Frida Karlsson, Emma Lewin and Emilie Rosén and later Sara Li in 2009 as a replacement for Frida when she left Caracola. As of 2014, Caracola was relaunched with members Vendela Hollström, Ebba Knutsson and Sannah Johansson.

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The Story of Sheelah

Sheelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 7 Sheelahs were born — ranking #3,801 that year. As of 2026, Sheelah ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Sheelahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sheelah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheelah 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheelah

What does the name Sheelah mean?
Sheelah is a Swedish girl group originally launched in 2006 with members Frida Karlsson, Emma Lewin and Emilie Rosén and later Sara Li in 2009 as a replacement for Frida when she left Caracola. As of 2014, Caracola was relaunched with members Vendela Hollström, Ebba Knutsson and Sannah Johansson.
How popular is Sheelah in 2026?
In 2026, Sheelah ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sheelah most popular?
Sheelah reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #3,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sheelah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sheelah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sheelah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheelah include Raymonde, Lyndol, Marlou. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sheelah

Sheelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Sheelah's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #3,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheelah'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.