Sheilla
Every Sheilla since 1941 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheilla
Sheilla 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 1941, 450 American babies have been named Sheilla. Its peak came in 1962, when 23 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 Sheilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheilla 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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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,550 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,739 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,139 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,699 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,454 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,852 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,802 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,266 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,130 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,076 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,031 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,641 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sheilla
- Sheilla Castro Volleyball player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheilla in 2025?
Sheilla 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 Sheilla?
450 babies have been named Sheilla in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheilla most popular?
Sheilla peaked in 1962, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Sheilla a boy or girl name?
Sheilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheilla rising or falling?
Sheilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sheilla?
Well-known people named Sheilla include Sheilla Castro (volleyball player).