Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shila
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shila'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.
Shila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shila |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Shila through the decades
- Shila peaked in 1999, when 28 babies were named Shila in the US.
- The 1980s were Shila's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2023), use of Shila has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.