Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Sheilah

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#663 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2009

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#663

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheilah

Sheilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 199 Sheilahs were born — ranking #663 that year. As of 2026, Sheilah ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Sheilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheilah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheilah

What does the name Sheilah mean?

Sheilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheilah in 2026?

In 2026, Sheilah ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheilah most popular?

Sheilah reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #663 that year with 199 babies given the name.

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

Sheilah has historically been most popular in Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheilah.

Is Sheilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheilah include Yessenia, Campbell, Carmelita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheilah

Sheilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sheilah's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #663. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheilah'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.