Total births
4,241
Girls' name · since 1970
Sheyla
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 4,241 babies named Sheyla, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1887
- among girls today
- 4,241
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Sheyla currently ranks #1887 among girls' names in America, with 4,241 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheyla has been recorded 4,241 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #1887 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1887 among girls today
- 4,241 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sheyla is currently the #1887 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 4,241 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1887
- among girls today
- 4,241
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Sheyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1887
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sheyla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
309 babies were named Sheyla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheyla compares
4,241 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sheyla's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,241 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 309 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sheyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sheyla's full recorded timeline at 1999, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 309 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sheyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,887
Active since
1970
Sheyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 309
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sheyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sheyla's strongest decade.
1,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sheyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 143
1980s
143 births
- 1990s 524
1990s
524 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,985 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,018 births
- 2020s 527
2020s
527 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,985 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sheyla 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 Sheyla's total volume
Sheyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sheyla by state
Where Sheyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 967 | 22.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 611 | 14.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 390 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 260 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 221 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 88 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 85 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 69 | 1.6% |
California share of Sheyla's total US births 22.8%
Even split
967 of 4,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Sheyla appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheyla? ▼
4,241 babies have been named Sheyla since 1970. It currently ranks #1887 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 309 births.
When was Sheyla most popular? ▼
Sheyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,985 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sheyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheyla are California (967 births), Texas (611 births), New York (390 births).
How long has the name Sheyla been used? ▼
Records for Sheyla go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sheyla? ▼
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 Sheyla's data
- Sheyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,985 total births); usage has since declined to 527 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sheylas (967 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sheyla
Nearby Names Like Sheyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheyla
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 Sheyla side by side: Sheyla vs Sheila Sheyla vs Sherry Sheyla vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sheyla
Yana #1886
2,670 births · Peak 2024
Iyanna #1888
5,403 births · Peak 2004
Blanca #1885
25,527 births · Peak 1990
Tahlia #1889
3,504 births · Peak 2009
Theadora #1884
1,507 births · Peak 2024
Navya #1890
2,111 births · Peak 2017
Miyori #1883
365 births · Peak 2025
Maizy #1891
1,600 births · Peak 2024
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Sheyla: #1887 Girls' Name - 4,241 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheyla. 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 Sheyla 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.