What is the origin of the name Sheila?

Sheila is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Sheila?

In 2023, 97 babies were named Sheila in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sheila is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 97 →

All-Time Total: 238,673

Peak Year: 1962

Sheila is an anglicized form of the Irish name Síle, which is a diminutive of the name Cecilia. It means "blind" or "sixth."

Girl names closely related to Sheila

Stacey Aura Soraya Stacy Celina Carina Alya Jianna

Boy names closely related to Sheila

Chris Jaycob Geoffrey Elvis Derick Josh Eddy Kenny

Names with similar meaning to Sheila

Cecelia Cecil Cecile Cecilia Cecily Celia Shayla Shelia

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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