Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Shekila

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

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#6,188 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1986

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6188

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shekila

Shekila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 10 Shekilas were born — ranking #6,188 that year. As of 2026, Shekila ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Shekilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shekila most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Malaysia
82%
United States
18%

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

Names that sound like Shekila

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

Shakila
Shaquille
Shakily
Shigella
Shukla
Shakia
Szekely
Tequila
Ricola
Cheekily
Jokela
Shackles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shekila

What does the name Shekila mean?

Shekila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shekila in 2026?

In 2026, Shekila ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shekila most popular?

Shekila reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,188 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shekila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shekila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shekila include Quita, Faige, Lichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shekila

Shekila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Shekila's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Shekila'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.