girl's name
Sheilah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,285
Sheilah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1955, when 199 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sheilah over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 414 |
| 1950s | 884 |
| 1960s | 416 |
| 1970s | 279 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 25 |
How popular is Sheilah?
In 2009, Sheilah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sheilah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sheilah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sheilah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sheilah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sheilah
How popular is the name Sheilah?
In 2009, Sheilah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sheilah a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheilah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sheilah?
Sheilah has 2 syllables.
When was Sheilah most popular?
Sheilah peaked in 1955, when 199 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.