Sheryl vs Sheila

Side-by-side comparison of Sheryl and Sheila — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sheryl

Girl name · Rank #5301

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Name B

Sheila

Girl name · Rank #2009

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Metric Sheryl Sheila
Current Rank #5301 #2009
Total Births (all years) 78,812 238,706
Peak Year 1957 1962
Peak Year Births 4,132 8,777
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Sheryl Sheila
1900ss — 33
1910ss — 388
1920ss 61 1,853
1930ss 527 10,958
1940ss 10,713 35,740
1950ss 30,383 70,174
1960ss 26,058 74,075
1970ss 7,356 26,510
1980ss 2,273 9,541
1990ss 749 4,646
2000ss 361 2,868
2010ss 243 1,348
2020ss 88 572

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sheryl Sheila
2014 23 161
2015 17 124
2016 30 114
2017 23 104
2018 21 96
2019 27 90
2020 12 131
2021 22 115
2022 14 127
2023 16 102
2024 24 97

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–2024.

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