Girl · #11,019 in 2026

Shiela

Shiela is a given name. People with that name include:Shiela Grant Duff (1913–2004), British author, journalist and foreign correspondent Shiela Makoto, Zimbabwean association football defender Shiela Marie Pineda, Filipino volleyball player Shiela Mehra, Indian gynaecologist Shiela Valderrama, Filipino musical theater actress

Current Rank
#11,019
Peak Rank
#712 (1970)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
2001
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#712
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shiela

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

Shiela is a given name. People with that name include:Shiela Grant Duff (1913–2004), British author, journalist and foreign correspondent Shiela Makoto, Zimbabwean association football defender Shiela Marie Pineda, Filipino volleyball player Shiela Mehra, Indian gynaecologist Shiela Valderrama, Filipino musical theater actress

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The Story of Shiela

Shiela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 216 Shielas were born — ranking #712 that year. As of 2026, Shiela ranks #11,019 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Shielas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shiela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shiela 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 Shiela

What does the name Shiela mean?
Shiela is a given name. People with that name include:Shiela Grant Duff (1913–2004), British author, journalist and foreign correspondent Shiela Makoto, Zimbabwean association football defender Shiela Marie Pineda, Filipino volleyball player Shiela Mehra, Indian gynaecologist Shiela Valderrama, Filipino musical theater actress
How popular is Shiela in 2026?
In 2026, Shiela ranks #11,019 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Shiela most popular?
Shiela reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #712 that year with 216 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shiela most popular?
Shiela has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shiela.
Is Shiela a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shiela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shiela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shiela include Ossie, Kristan, Nicolle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shiela

Shiela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Shiela's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #712. Use the chart and map above to compare Shiela'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.