Sheilah Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheilah 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 Sheilah?
Sheilah is spelled S-H-E-I-L-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Sheilah Popularity in 2009
Rank#17,294
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,370 places to #17,294 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Sheilah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 9 | #8,734 |
| 1991 | Girls | 9 | #8,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 7 | #10,193 |
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1988 | Girls | 11 | #6,666 |
| 1987 | Girls | 11 | #6,335 |
| 1986 | Girls | 14 | #5,188 |
| 1985 | Girls | 14 | #5,077 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 10 | #6,212 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1979 | Girls | 18 | #4,052 |
| 1978 | Girls | 28 | #2,859 |
| 1977 | Girls | 22 | #3,366 |
When Was Sheilah 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.
1955 · Girls
199 recorded births
National rank #663
1954 · Girls
88 recorded births
National rank #1,045
1957 · Girls
86 recorded births
National rank #1,135
1959 · Girls
85 recorded births
National rank #1,159
Where Sheilah Ranked Highest in 1975
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 | #1,695 | 6 |