Cheila

Girl name

Cheila has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1978. It peaked in 2002.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

121

Peak year

2002 (11 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1978

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cheila — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Sheilagirl

239,422 babies since 1907

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cheila.

Gelenagirl

121 babies since 1913

Raysagirl

121 babies since 1970

Johonnagirl

121 babies since 1973

Anujagirl

121 babies since 1977

Ellizabethgirl

121 babies since 1978

Neveengirl

121 babies since 1983

Jamieshagirl

121 babies since 1987

Adrieanagirl

121 babies since 1989

Cheila vs Gelena ⚖Cheila vs Raysa ⚖Cheila vs Johonna ⚖Cheila vs Anuja ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Cheila?

Cheila has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1978. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cheila peak?

Cheila peaked in 2002, when 11 babies were given the name.

Is Cheila a girl or boy name?

Cheila is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Cheila are girls).

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