Name Legacy

Sheila

Recorded 1907–2025 · United States

Sheila was most popular in 1962, when 8,807 American babies were given the name — ranking #101 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,676, with 65 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 239,422 people named Sheila.

Most popular in1962
Rank that year#101
Births that year8,807
Total since 1880239,422

Sheila over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sheila’s peak in 1962. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · form of Cecilia, "blind"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org