Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Sheela
//ˈʃilə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sheela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sheela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sheela |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
Sheela through the decades
- Sheela peaked in 1988, when 27 babies were named Sheela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2015), use of Sheela has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.