Sheela Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sheela?
Sheela is spelled S-H-E-E-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Sheela Popularity in 2015
Rank#16,419
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,217 places to #16,419 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sheela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 11 | #7,430 |
| 1990 | Girls | 15 | #5,835 |
| 1989 | Girls | 18 | #4,848 |
| 1988 | Girls | 27 | #3,483 |
| 1987 | Girls | 18 | #4,474 |
| 1986 | Girls | 25 | #3,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 21 | #3,852 |
| 1984 | Girls | 20 | #3,874 |
| 1983 | Girls | 15 | #4,686 |
| 1982 | Girls | 12 | #5,534 |
| 1981 | Girls | 12 | #5,571 |
| 1980 | Girls | 15 | #4,743 |
| 1979 | Girls | 16 | #4,420 |
| 1978 | Girls | 19 | #3,777 |
When Was Sheela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,483
1986 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #3,459
1985 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #3,852
1984 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,874
Where Sheela Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,202 | 5 |