Sheelagh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,293 in 1962
0 babies were named Sheelagh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySheelagh first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #5,293.
About the name Sheelagh
Sheelagh is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-agh”. US birth records list Sheelagh for girls only in 1962, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #5,293 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
Other spellings of Sheelagh
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Questions about the name Sheelagh
What is the origin of the name Sheelagh?
Sheelagh has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Sheelagh a boy or girl name?
Sheelagh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sheelagh?
Sheelagh is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #5,293 in 1962.