How Common is the First Name Sheila?
We estimate that there are 189,583 people named Sheila who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Sheila is the 145th most common for women, and the 293rd most common overall.
How Old are People Named Sheila?
The average person named Sheila is 61.98 years old.
Is Sheila a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
65 people named Sheila were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 2,645th most popular name for girls, and the 4,676th most popular overall.
The popularity of Sheila peaked in 1965, when it was the 50th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Sheila a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Sheila is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Sheila are female.
Popularity of Sheila in England
In 2020, Sheila was the in England and Wales.