—2024 rank
1959peak year
47,768babies named Shelia since 1880
▼ 100%5-year trend
Shelia popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Shelia mean?
Spelling variant of Sheila, the Irish Sile, a form of Cecilia, from Latin caecus, 'blind'. Widespread in mid-century America.
OriginIrish, Latin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
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Spellings & variants
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