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1941

First Year

2023

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3069

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

68

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shila

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

Shila is a name with a single cultural origin: Marathi.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Marathi

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## The Story of Shila

Shila 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 1980, when 28 Shilas were born — ranking #3,069 that year. As of 2026, Shila ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Shilas 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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## Variants & Related Forms of Shila

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Shila. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sheela](/sheela)

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## Where is Shila most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇧🇩Bangladesh60%
* 🇲🇾Malaysia23%
* 🏳️TZ7%
* 🇸🇬Singapore5%
* 🏳️BH4%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Shila

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

* [Sheila](/sheila)
* [Sheela](/sheela)
* [Sheilah](/sheilah)
* [Sheelah](/sheelah)
* [Shayla](/shayla)
* [Shyla](/shyla)
* [Shiela](/shiela)
* [Shula](/shula)
* [Shala](/shala)
* [Shela](/shela)
* [Shola](/shola)
* Schola

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shila

What does the name Shila mean?

Shila is a name with a single cultural origin: Marathi.

What is the origin of the name Shila?

Shila has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Marathi.

How popular is Shila in 2026?

In 2026, Shila ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shila most popular?

Shila reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,069 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shila include Letrice, Rainbow, Manar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Shila?

Common variants and related forms of Shila include Sheela. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧LetricePeak #3069](/letrice)[👧RainbowPeak #3069](/rainbow)[👧ManarPeak #3069](/manar)[👧BriyannaPeak #3069](/briyanna)[👧LamiaPeak #3070](/lamia)[👧NadiraPeak #3070](/nadira)[👧KomalPeak #3068](/komal)[👧KatarzynaPeak #3068](/katarzyna)

## About the name Shila 

Shila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shila's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,069\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.