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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sheila — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sheikh|Sheily
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Sheila

SHEE-luh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2024
↓ Declining
#2024
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1604 in 2020
5yr change
-83 ranks
Birth frequency
2.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2024 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Sheila

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2024

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-83 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishMythological2-syllableFeminineClassicFairy loreVintage charm1950s-70s peakNature connection
Character
otherworldly mystiqueartistic expression
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sheilas

pragmaticpioneeringadministrativesteadfastreformist
STRONG
High confidence

Sheila is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2024 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -83 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2024 · very rare
Sheila at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish Síle, meaning 'fairy woman' or 'woman of the fairies.' Associated with Celtic mythology and the otherworldly realm.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1604 in 2020
5yr change:-83 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sheila Hancock
Actress
Sheila E.
Musician and Drummer
Sheila Dikshit
Former Chief Minister of Delhi
Similar Sound
SheenaSiennaShainaIslaLeah
Similar Style
FionaMaeveAoifeSaoirseAisling
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sheila
FionaMaeveBrigidNiamhOrlaSiobhanDeirdre
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sheila illustration
Name Intelligence
Sheila · Overview
Summary

Sheila is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2024 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Mythological · Classic character
Sheila carries a warm, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 83 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sheila.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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