Sheila
Peaked at #50 nationally in 1963, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1907, Sheila has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Sheila — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#50
in 1963
Current rank
#2024
in 2024
Years tracked
118
1907–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1907, Sheila reached its peak popularity for girls in 1963, ranking #50 nationally with 8,706 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1420 (2014) to #2024 (2024) — a 30% drop.
As of 2024, Sheila ranks #2024 nationally for girls, with 97 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,024 | 97 |
| 2023 | #1,941 | 102 |
| 2022 | #1,665 | 127 |
| 2021 | #1,778 | 115 |
| 2020 | #1,604 | 131 |
| 2019 | #2,104 | 90 |
| 2018 | #2,044 | 96 |
| 2017 | #1,940 | 104 |
Sheila — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1475
in 1962
Last ranked
#6129
in 1989
Years tracked
52
1929–1989
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1929, Sheila reached its peak popularity for boys in 1962, ranking #1475 nationally with 29 babies given the name that year.
Sheila hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1989, when it stood at #6129.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #6,129 | 8 |
| 1988 | #6,318 | 7 |
| 1986 | #6,603 | 6 |
| 1983 | #7,173 | 5 |
| 1982 | #6,280 | 6 |
| 1981 | #5,406 | 7 |
| 1980 | #7,139 | 5 |
| 1979 | #6,930 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Sheila most popular?
Sheila was most popular in 1963, when it ranked #50 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Sheila becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Sheila?
At least 239,354 babies have been recorded with the name Sheila in the US since 1907, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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