Total births
2,285
Girls' name · since 1924
Sheilah
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 2,285 babies named Sheilah, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,285
- total births
- 1924–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Sheilah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,285 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheilah has been recorded 2,285 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2009.
- 2,285 total births
- 1924–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,285 girls have been named Sheilah since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,285
- total births
- 1924–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sheilah was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
199 babies were named Sheilah in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Sheilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sheilah splits its recorded history at 1967: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sheilah at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Sheilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2009
- Peak year (1955)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Sheilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sheilah's strongest decade.
884 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sheilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
414 births
- 1950s
1950s
884 births
- 1960s
1960s
416 births
- 1970s 279
1970s
279 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 884 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sheilah 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 Sheilah's total volume
Sheilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheilah by state
Where Sheilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 97 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 58 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 52 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 33 | 1.4% |
New York share of Sheilah's total US births 4.2%
Even split
97 of 2,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Sheilah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheilah? ▼
2,285 babies have been named Sheilah since 1924. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1955 with 199 births.
When was Sheilah most popular? ▼
Sheilah was most popular in the 1950s decade with 884 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Sheilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheilah are New York (97 births), California (75 births), Illinois (58 births).
How long has the name Sheilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sheilah since 1924 -- 86 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Sheilah? ▼
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 Sheilah's data
- Sheilah's decade-level peak was the 1950s (884 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sheilahs (97 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 Sheilah
Nearby Names Like Sheilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheilah
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 Sheilah side by side: Sheilah vs Sheila Sheilah vs Sherry Sheilah 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, 1924–2009 (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. "Sheilah: Baby Name Since 1924 - 2,285 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheilah. 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 Sheilah 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.