Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Sheilia

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

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#2,752 (1966)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1983

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#2752

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheilia

American parents first put Sheilia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 20 Sheilias were born — ranking #2,752 that year. About 38% of every Sheilia on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Sheilia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 384 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sheilia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
76%
Indonesia
8%
AF
6%
Germany
6%
United Kingdom
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sheilia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheilia 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 Sheilia

What does the name Sheilia mean?

Sheilia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheilia in 2026?

In 2026, Sheilia ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheilia most popular?

Sheilia reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,752 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Sheilia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheilia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheilia include Ladean, Thomasa, Leane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheilia

Sheilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Sheilia's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheilia'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.