Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Sheilla

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

Sheilla Tavares de Castro is a Brazilian former volleyball player who represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. On both occasions the Brazilian national team won the gold medal. She also played the 2016 Summer Olympics, when Brazil placed fifth. She retired on April 9, 2022.

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#2,539 (1962)

Total Babies

450

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

2001

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#2539

Peak Rank

450

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheilla

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

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The Story of Sheilla

Sheilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 23 Sheillas were born — ranking #2,539 that year. As of 2026, Sheilla ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 450 Sheillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sheilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheilla 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 Sheilla

What does the name Sheilla mean?

How popular is Sheilla in 2026?

In 2026, Sheilla ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheilla most popular?

Sheilla reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,539 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Sheilla has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheilla.

Is Sheilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheilla include Pennye, Tanda, Cricket. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheilla

Sheilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 450 births in the dataset. Sheilla's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheilla'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.