Shelia Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelia 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births47,891
First Year on Record1915
Shelia popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 16 | #7,482 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 28 | #4,707 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
| 2001 | Girls | 28 | #4,321 |
| 2000 | Girls | 26 | #4,527 |
| 1999 | Girls | 27 | #4,201 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1959 · Girls
2,283 recorded births and rank #170.
1962 · Girls
2,271 recorded births and rank #173.
1960 · Girls
2,256 recorded births and rank #177.
1957 · Girls
2,093 recorded births and rank #180.
Where Shelia ranked highest in 1999
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,500 · 5 recorded births