Girl Sheila A variant form, regarded as Irish, of Cecilia. Sheila Name Origin: Latin Pronunciation: she(i)-la See what 1 person thinks about Sheila Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Sheila name meaning, which is A variant form, regarded as Irish, of Cecilia. Ask your friends & family about Sheila… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Sheila Name Popularity How popular is the name Sheila? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 — 0 0% 1911 — 5 0.0013% 1912 — 0 0% 1913 — 0 0% 1914 — 0 0% 1915 — 20 0.0022% 1916 — 13 0.0013% 1917 — 31 0.0031% 1918 — 34 0.0032% 1919 — 33 0.0032% 1920 — 53 0.0048% 1921 — 55 0.0048% 1922 — 54 0.0048% 1923 — 95 0.0085% 1924 — 119 0.0102% 1925 — 156 0.0138% 1926 — 147 0.0134% 1927 — 179 0.0162% 1928 — 177 0.0165% 1929 — 283 0.0273% 1930 — 288 0.0276% 1931 — 476 0.0482% 1932 — 568 0.0575% 1933 — 687 0.0737% 1934 — 734 0.0759% 1935 — 1,295 0.1333% 1936 — 1,283 0.1332% 1937 — 1,535 0.1558% 1938 — 1,773 0.1732% 1939 — 1,940 0.1907% 1940 — 1,912 0.1799% 1941 — 2,332 0.2072% 1942 — 2,965 0.2348% 1943 — 3,057 0.2342% 1944 — 2,657 0.2144% 1945 — 3,178 0.2606% 1946 — 4,701 0.3186% 1947 — 5,092 0.305% 1948 — 5,018 0.3143% 1949 — 4,770 0.2965% 1950 — 5,323 0.3306% 1951 — 5,897 0.3478% 1952 — 6,220 0.3563% 1953 — 6,954 0.3929% 1954 — 7,196 0.3937% 1955 — 7,664 0.4167% 1956 — 7,870 0.4167% 1957 — 7,759 0.4032% 1958 — 7,288 0.3856% 1959 — 7,987 0.4204% 1960 — 7,906 0.4173% 1961 — 7,794 0.4128% 1962 — 8,779 0.4782% 1963 — 8,708 0.4851% 1964 — 8,471 0.4812% 1965 — 7,903 0.4833% 1966 — 7,205 0.4615% 1967 — 6,325 0.4168% 1968 — 5,732 0.3817% 1969 — 5,246 0.3405% 1970 — 4,937 0.3102% 1971 — 4,327 0.288% 1972 — 3,389 0.2488% 1973 — 3,000 0.2314% 1974 — 2,431 0.187% 1975 — 2,087 0.1624% 1976 — 1,859 0.1442% 1977 — 1,647 0.1222% 1978 — 1,394 0.1037% 1979 — 1,354 0.096% 1980 — 1,205 0.0824% 1981 — 1,197 0.0814% 1982 — 1,087 0.0727% 1983 — 910 0.0617% 1984 — 882 0.0593% 1985 — 993 0.0654% 1986 — 946 0.0627% 1987 — 765 0.0501% 1988 — 672 0.0431% 1989 — 629 0.039% 1990 — 600 0.0362% 1991 — 589 0.0361% 1992 — 607 0.038% 1993 — 498 0.0319% 1994 — 360 0.0235% 1995 — 343 0.0228% 1996 — 307 0.0205% 1997 — 243 0.0164% 1998 — 288 0.0192% 1999 — 308 0.0206% 2000 — 280 0.0183% 2001 — 335 0.0222% 2002 — 289 0.0193% 2003 — 261 0.0172% 2004 — 251 0.0165% 2005 — 197 0.0129% 2006 — 233 0.0149% 2007 — 218 0.0138% 2008 — 180 0.0116% 2009 — 118 0.0079% 2010 — 150 0.0104% 2011 — 137 0.0096% 2012 — 104 0.0073% 2013 — 86 0.006% 2014 — 106 0.0073% 2015 — 79 0.0054% 2016 — 74 0.0051% 2017 — 67 0.0048% 2018 — 45 0.0033% 2019 — 49 0.0036% 2020 — 76 0.006% 2021 — 48 0.0039% 2022 — 72 0.0055% 2023 — 49 0.0038% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Sheila If you like Sheila, you’ll love these other names like Sheila. What names are variants of Sheila? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Sheila. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Seila Blind Irish Selia Blind; sixth; the moon Welsh Shayla From the fairy palace Gaelic Shaylagh Blind Irish Shaylah From the fairy palace; blind Irish Shaylla Blind Irish Sheela Blind Irish Sheelagh Blind Irish Sheelah Blind Irish Sheilagh Blind Irish Sheilah Blind Irish Sheileen Blind Irish Sheilia Blind Irish Sheilya Blind Irish Shela Blind Irish Shelagh Blind Irish Shelia Blind Irish Shella Blind Irish Sheyla Blind Irish Shiela Blind Irish Shila Blind Irish Shilah Blind Irish Shilea Blind Irish Shilla Blind Irish Shyla Daughter of the mountain Indian (Sanskrit) What names sound like Sheila? If you like how Sheila sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sheila. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Chela Consolation, comfort Latin Chella Shaela From the fairy palace Gaelic Shaila River Indian (Sanskrit) Shaili River Indian (Sanskrit) Shell Shell; Nickname for Michelle English Shelle Shelli Sloped meadow English Shelly Ewe, female sheep; little rock; rest; sloped meadow Hebrew Shilo His gift Hebrew Shula Peace Hebrew What names are similar to Sheila? Find a name that’s like Sheila, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Cecilia Blinded one Latin Sheiletta English Lists With Sheila Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Sheila. Western Girl Names That Can’t Be Tamed // 136 names Western girl names offer the spirit of adventure. Get to know them with us and see which suits your little cowgirl. Old Girl Names Ready to Return to the Spotlight // 171 names Old girl names may come from yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean they’re not steeped in beauty and meaning. Get to know them on our list. Old School Girl Names With Retro Charm // 190 names Travel back in time and tap into vintage vibes with old school girl names. From trendsetters of yesteryear to timeless treasures, we’ve got them all in this beautiful bounty of names. Songs With Girl Names for Your Musical Babe // 107 names Tap into the power of music for some name inspiration with songs with girl names in them. Check out our list of these musical monikers. Old Timey Girl Names Ready for Revival // 224 names Capture vintage charm with old timey girl names. Get to know these long-loved picks and forgotten finds with us. Siblings of Sheila Mamas with kids named Sheila also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Gavin Little white falcon Welsh Share Your Thoughts 1 Comment Amanda Dec 29 at 4:31 pm I have always loved this name for a girl. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Sheila Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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