Sheila
How to say it: SHEE-luh · /ˈʃiːlə/
Anglicized form of Irish 'Síle', itself from Cecilia; Latin root meaning blind, though used independently in Ireland.
Sheila was the 1,205th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,221 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,205 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,221 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sheila peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sheil
- Lee
Other spellings
Honouring a Sheila in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sheila is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
Famous people named Sheila
- Sheila E. (born 1957)American singer and percussionist
- Sheila Young (born 1950)American speed skater and racing cyclist
- Sheila McCarthy (born 1956)Canadian actress
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