Sheba
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sheba was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,173 births recorded 1916–2023 · peaked in 1975 with 65 births
Most common in: New York, Louisiana, California, Georgia, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 2000–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 2000–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sheba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #4868 | — |
| 1991 | #4808 | ↑60 |
| 1992 | #4528 | ↑280 |
| 1993 | #4671 | ↓143 |
| 1994 | #5984 | ↓1313 |
| 1995 | #7041 | ↓1057 |
| 1996 | #8132 | ↓1091 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓5592 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↑1298 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑4710 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↓818 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓6818 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓80 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓1030 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↑5045 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓3165 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1633 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↑4600 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑2559 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓3141 |
Frequently asked questions about Sheba
Is Sheba a popular name?
Sheba has 1,173 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sheba more common for boys or girls?
Sheba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sheba most popular?
Sheba peaked in 1975 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Sheba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sheba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3258 in 1916 to #12197 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Sheba?
At least 1,184 babies have been recorded with the name Sheba across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sheba popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sheba appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.