girl's name
Sheelagh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 140
Ireland
#456
1987 births
Sheelagh is a girl's name. In 1962 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1970, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
Sheelagh over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 16 |
How popular is Sheelagh?
In 1987, Sheelagh was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #456 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sheelagh is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sheelagh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sheelagh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sheelagh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sheelagh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sheelagh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sheelagh
How popular is the name Sheelagh?
In 1987, Sheelagh was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #456 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sheelagh a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheelagh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sheelagh most popular?
Sheelagh peaked in 1970, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.