Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Sheliya

Shelia is a Georgian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Giorgi Shelia, Russian footballer of Georgian origin Murtaz Shelia, Georgian former footballer Viktoria Shelia, Georgian rhythmic gymnast

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#16,991 (2010)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2010
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#16991
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheliya

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

Shelia is a Georgian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Giorgi Shelia, Russian footballer of Georgian origin Murtaz Shelia, Georgian former footballer Viktoria Shelia, Georgian rhythmic gymnast

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The Story of Sheliya

Sheliya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Sheliyas were born — ranking #16,991 that year. As of 2026, Sheliya ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Sheliyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Sheliya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • India
    54%
  • SD
    12%
  • MG
    12%
  • UG
    12%
  • Russia
    9%

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

Names that sound like Sheliya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheliya 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 Sheliya

What does the name Sheliya mean?
Shelia is a Georgian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Giorgi Shelia, Russian footballer of Georgian origin Murtaz Shelia, Georgian former footballer Viktoria Shelia, Georgian rhythmic gymnast
How popular is Sheliya in 2026?
In 2026, Sheliya ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sheliya most popular?
Sheliya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #16,991 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Sheliya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sheliya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sheliya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheliya include Adason, Adavia, Addington. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sheliya

Sheliya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Sheliya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #16,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheliya'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.