Girl · #5,407 in 2026

Sheilda

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

Current Rank

#5,407

Peak Rank

#3,494 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1958

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3494

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheilda

Sheilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 12 Sheildas were born — ranking #3,494 that year. As of 2026, Sheilda ranks #5,407 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Sheildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sheilda

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

Shoulda
Sheild
Sheilds
Shyla
Shiela
Shelta
Schild
Shilah
Schilder
Wilda
Shield
Sheila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheilda

What does the name Sheilda mean?

Sheilda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheilda in 2026?

In 2026, Sheilda ranks #5,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheilda most popular?

Sheilda reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,494 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Sheilda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheilda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheilda include Georgenia, Nedda, Moreen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheilda

Sheilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Sheilda's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,494. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheilda'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.