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How Many People Are Named Sheila?
Estimated people named Sheila living in the U.S. today
177,073
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 239,354
- Peak year: 1962 (8,806 births)
- Estimated living today: 177,073
Sheila by age group — who carries the name today?
Sheila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sheila
Sheila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 239,354 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 177,073 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,930 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheilas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sheila in the US?
An estimated 177,073 people named Sheila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sheila uncommon — about 1 in 1,930 Americans.
Is Sheila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sheila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sheila most popular?
Sheila peaked in 1962, when 8,806 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sheila?
Sheila ranks #314 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).