Sheila
5 countries#2645 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sheila was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
239,422 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 1962 with 8,807 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
749 births recorded 1922–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1975 with 33 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Paris, Eure, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
494 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
292 births recorded 1974–1993 · peaked in 1974 with 36 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
199 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2006 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sheila’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #938 | — |
| 2007 | #988 | ↓50 |
| 2008 | #1145 | ↓157 |
| 2009 | #1392 | ↓247 |
| 2010 | #1278 | ↑114 |
| 2011 | #1289 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #1523 | ↓234 |
| 2013 | #1514 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #1410 | ↑104 |
| 2015 | #1704 | ↓294 |
| 2016 | #1815 | ↓111 |
| 2017 | #1930 | ↓115 |
| 2018 | #2026 | ↓96 |
| 2019 | #2090 | ↓64 |
| 2020 | #1593 | ↑497 |
| 2021 | #1768 | ↓175 |
| 2022 | #1659 | ↑109 |
| 2023 | #1934 | ↓275 |
| 2024 | #2011 | ↓77 |
| 2025 | #2645 | ↓634 |
Frequently asked questions about Sheila
Is Sheila a popular name?
Yes — Sheila currently ranks #2645 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sheila more common for boys or girls?
Sheila is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sheila most popular?
Sheila peaked in 1962 in United States, with 8,807 recorded births that year.
Is Sheila rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sheila’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1384 in 1907 to #2645 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sheila?
At least 240,665 babies have been recorded with the name Sheila across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sheila popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sheila appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sheila?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sheila include Scarleth, Scotti, Sima, Veera.
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