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Shelia

Shelia is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shelia?

Recorded births named Shelia by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	47,891 births
Ireland since 1964	55 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shelia's popularity over time

Babies named Shelia per year — United States (1915–2023). United States peaked in 1959 (2,293/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1968 (11/yr).

When was Shelia popular?

Shelia reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #323 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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