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How Many People Are Named Shiela?
Estimated people named Shiela living in the U.S. today
3,395
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,408
- Peak year: 1970 (216 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,395
Shiela by age group — who carries the name today?
Shiela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shiela
Shiela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,408 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,395 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,677 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shielas 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 Shiela in the US?
An estimated 3,395 people named Shiela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shiela very rare — about 1 in 100,677 Americans.
Is Shiela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shiela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shiela most popular?
Shiela peaked in 1970, when 216 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shiela?
Shiela ranks #4,677 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).