Total births
1,173
Girls' name · since 1916
Sheba
Sheba has 1,173 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1916–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Sheba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,173 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Sheba recorded 1,173 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2023.
- 1,173 total births
- 1916–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,173 girls have been named Sheba since 1916, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1916–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sheba was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
65 babies were named Sheba in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Sheba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sheba's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sheba at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Sheba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Sheba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sheba's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sheba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
358 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 358 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sheba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sheba's total volume
Sheba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheba by state
Where Sheba concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 88 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Sheba's total US births 7.5%
Even split
88 of 1,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Sheba appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheba? ▼
1,173 babies have been named Sheba since 1916. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1975 with 65 births.
When was Sheba most popular? ▼
Sheba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Sheba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheba are New York (88 births), Louisiana (15 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Sheba been used? ▼
Sheba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 108 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Sheba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sheba's data
- Sheba's decade-level peak was the 1970s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shebas (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sheba
Nearby Names Like Sheba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheba
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Sheba side by side: Sheba vs Sheila Sheba vs Sherry Sheba vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sheba: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,173 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sheba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.