Sheela

Girl name

Sheela has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It peaked in 1988.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

679

Peak year

1988 (27 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1943

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Sheilagirl

239,422 babies since 1907

Sheenagirl

22,447 babies since 1943

Names with a similar vibe

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

Kahlagirl

679 babies since 1961

Javonneunisex

679 babies since 1966

Shantaviagirl

679 babies since 1977

Tyrahgirl

680 babies since 1972

Desareegirl

678 babies since 1921

Daneishagirl

678 babies since 1979

Delmygirl

677 babies since 1974

Megengirl

682 babies since 1960

Sheela vs Kahla ⚖Sheela vs Javonne ⚖Sheela vs Shantavia ⚖Sheela vs Tyrah ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Sheela?

Sheela has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sheela peak?

Sheela peaked in 1988, when 27 babies were given the name.

Is Sheela a girl or boy name?

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

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