Compare two names
Sheila and Shelly side by side: Sheila peaked in 1962 and Shelly in 1964; in 2025 they were given to 65 and 21 babies.
Sheila and Shelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sheila solid, Shelly dashed.
| Sheila | Shelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 65 | 21 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,686 among girls’ names | #5,883 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 239,422 | 86,610 |
| Peak year | 1962 | 1964 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 97% |
| Alive, estimated | 188,000 | 77,000 |
| Median age | 64 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.