Shila
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shila was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,080 births recorded 1941–2023 · peaked in 1980 with 28 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2005–2010 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2005–2010 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shila’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #6956 | — |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↓1324 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↑282 |
| 2004 | #6489 | ↑1509 |
| 2005 | #6820 | ↓331 |
| 2006 | #5383 | ↑1437 |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↓143 |
| 2008 | #5279 | ↑247 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓1532 |
| 2010 | #5108 | ↑1703 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓2675 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓21 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓1232 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓1093 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↓2877 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑130 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑412 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓1335 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓1289 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓106 |
Frequently asked questions about Shila
Is Shila a popular name?
Shila has 1,080 recorded births in United States between 1941 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shila more common for boys or girls?
Shila is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shila most popular?
Shila peaked in 1980 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Shila rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shila’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4420 in 1941 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Shila?
At least 1,086 babies have been recorded with the name Shila across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shila popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shila appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.