Shiela Name Popularity and Statistics
Shiela 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 Shiela?
Shiela is spelled S-H-I-E-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shiela Popularity in 2001
Rank#11,020
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 781 places to #11,020 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shiela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1994 | Girls | 18 | #5,249 |
| 1993 | Girls | 17 | #5,419 |
| 1992 | Girls | 21 | #4,686 |
| 1991 | Girls | 25 | #4,059 |
| 1990 | Girls | 22 | #4,380 |
| 1989 | Girls | 16 | #5,286 |
| 1988 | Girls | 13 | #5,895 |
| 1987 | Girls | 33 | #2,915 |
| 1986 | Girls | 30 | #3,054 |
| 1985 | Girls | 37 | #2,601 |
| 1984 | Girls | 31 | #2,851 |
| 1983 | Girls | 25 | #3,242 |
| 1982 | Girls | 47 | #2,150 |
| 1981 | Girls | 29 | #2,986 |
| 1980 | Girls | 39 | #2,440 |
| 1979 | Girls | 44 | #2,218 |
| 1978 | Girls | 47 | #2,012 |
| 1977 | Girls | 53 | #1,877 |
When Was Shiela 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.
1970 · Girls
216 recorded births
National rank #712
1963 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #833
1964 · Girls
156 recorded births
National rank #836
1965 · Girls
146 recorded births
National rank #822
Where Shiela Ranked Highest in 1993
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 | #2,538 | 7 |