Sheila
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Blind; Heavenly Gift
Background: The name Sheila originates from the Irish name 'Síle,' which is derived from the Latin name 'Cecilia,' meaning 'blind.' The name is often interpreted to signify a heavenly gift.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#170
Total births
239,354
Most popular decade
1960s
(222,858 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-591 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1907
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1929
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,959
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #1,454
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #5,615
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,384
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 8,777
- Peak rank
- #52
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 97
- Recent rank
- #2,006
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).