Sheilia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,622 in 1956
0 babies were named Sheilia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySheilia first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #2,622.
About the name Sheilia
Sheilia is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Sheilia for girls from 1932 to 1983, in 35 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #2,622 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 860,215 girls |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 123,916 girls |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 361,011 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
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- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Sheilia
What is the origin of the name Sheilia?
Sheilia has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Sheilia a boy or girl name?
Sheilia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sheilia?
Sheilia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #2,622 in 1956.