Shelia Girl
How popular is Shelia?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Shelia in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 2,283 girls got the name.
40,636living people named Shelia (est.)
64median age of people named Shelia
47,891babies named Shelia since 1880
Shelia popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1959 (2,283 girls) |
| Highest rank | #170 in 1959 |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Shelia by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | #3,815 |
| 1920s | 147 | #1,771 |
| 1930s | 384 | #811 |
| 1940s | 4,013 | #269 |
| 1950s | 16,752 | #170 |
| 1960s | 18,444 | #173 |
| 1970s | 5,842 | #258 |
| 1980s | 1,353 | #759 |
| 1990s | 504 | #1,721 |
| 2000s | 190 | #4,317 |
| 2010s | 93 | #7,088 |
| 2020s | 34 | #8,948 |
Questions
- Is Shelia a boy or girl name?
- Shelia is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Shelia were girls.
- How popular is the name Shelia?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shelia in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 2,283 girls got the name.
- When was Shelia most popular?
- Shelia peaked in 1959, when 2,283 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #170 in 1959.
- How many people are named Shelia?
- 47,891 babies have been named Shelia in the US since 1880. We estimate about 40,636 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.