Shila
Every Shila since 1941 — 1,080 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shila
Shila 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, 1,080 American babies have been named Shila. Its peak came in 1980, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,267 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,165 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,300 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,613 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,141 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,293 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,836 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,527 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,157 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,143 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,223 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,030 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,412 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,681 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,529 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,100 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,725 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,418 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,755 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,267 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,669 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,491 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,248 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,966 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,124 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,870 |
| 1970 | 15 | #4,014 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,224 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,292 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,683 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shila in 2025?
Shila 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 Shila?
1,080 babies have been named Shila in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shila most popular?
Shila peaked in 1980, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Shila a boy or girl name?
Shila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shila rising or falling?
Shila is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.