Compare two names
Shella and Sheila side by side: Shella peaked in 1959 and Sheila in 1962; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 65 babies.
Shella and Sheila, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shella solid, Sheila dashed.
| Shella | Sheila | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 65 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #2,686 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,129 | 239,422 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 1962 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 909 | 188,000 |
| Median age | 59 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.