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girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Sheilla

Meaning Spelling variant of Sheila Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Sheila.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sheilla
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
23 babies
All-time total
450
#12,608 all-time among girls
First recorded
1941
in Social Security records

Sheilla popularity over time

450 babies have been named Sheilla since 1941, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 57 6 – #2,685
1950s 116 12 +104% #3,031
1960s 131 13 +13% #2,593
1970s 58 6 -56% #4,802
1980s 47 5 -19% #5,852
1990s 30 3 -36% #11,535
2000s 11 1 -63% #14,739
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Sheilla?

The median living Sheilla is about 61 years old; half are between 50 and 70. An estimated 400 people named Sheilla are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

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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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
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Famous people named Sheilla

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sheilla Castro Sheilla Castro Brazilian former volleyball player b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sheilla?

The median living Sheilla is about 61 years old. Half of all living Sheillas are between 50 and 70 years old.

How many people named Sheilla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sheilla are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sheilla mean?

Spelling variant of Sheila.

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).

Names like Sheilla

Names that sound and feel close to Sheilla: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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