Sheilia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	10	1	–	#4,862
1940s	59	6	+490%	#3,102
1950s	111	11	+88%	#2,707
1960s	147	15	+32%	#2,829
1970s	44	4	-70%	#4,751
1980s	13	1	-70%	#8,036
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,862

1940s

+490%

#3,102

1950s

111

+88%

#2,707

1960s

147

+32%

#2,829

1970s

-70%

#4,751

1980s

-70%

#8,036

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Sheilia

Sheilia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1932, 384 American babies have been named Sheilia. Its peak came in 1966, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sheilia?

The median living Sheilia is about 63 years old; half are between 58 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Sheilia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sheilia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#8,036
1975	–	–
1970	9	#5,742
1965	14	#3,514
1960	13	#3,659
1955	7	#5,134
1950	–	–
1945	10	#3,102
1940	8	#3,473
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sheilia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sheilia?

The median living Sheilia is about 63 years old. Half of all living Sheilias are between 58 and 69 years old.

How many people named Sheilia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sheilia are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sheilia in 2025?

Sheilia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sheilia?

384 babies have been named Sheilia in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sheilia most popular?

Sheilia peaked in 1966, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Sheilia a boy or girl name?

Sheilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sheilia rising or falling?

Sheilia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sheilia popularity over time

The story of Sheilia

How old are people named Sheilia?

Sheilia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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