How Many People Are Named Shiela?
Complete statistics for the name Shiela: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shiela is a very rare female name, with only 3,647 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 90,490 Americans. The majority of Shiela's are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 63All 4,408 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1970Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shiela Through the Generations
Shiela reached its peak popularity in 1970 with 216 births, but since then, it's remained stable, neither gaining nor losing significant ground. Today, most Shiela's are over 60, with 58% falling into this age bracket, while 31 are under 30 and 1,832 are aged 30-60. This distribution paints a picture of a name that's deeply rooted in the past yet still present in the lives of many older Americans.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shiela's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shiela
How Many People Have the Name Shiela?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,647 people in the United States currently share the name Shiela. That works out to roughly 1 in every 90,490 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shiela a Common or Rare Name?
Shiela is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shiela Mean?
Shiela means "creative variant of Sheila" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shiela in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Shiela Most Popular?
The name Shiela reached peak popularity in 1970, with 216 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shiela?
Approximately 3,647 people named Shiela live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,408. That works out to roughly 1 in 90,490 Americans.
Is Shiela a rare name?
Shiela is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 90,490 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shiela mean?
Shiela means "creative variant of Sheila" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shiela more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shiela are male and 100% are female.
When was Shiela most popular?
Shiela peaked in 1970 with 216 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.