235,309
There are 235,309 people in United States with name Sheila
314th
Sheila is the 314th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 73 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.01% of the people are Male, and 99.99% are Female with the first name Sheila

Male Count - 23
Female Count - 235,286

So, statistically the name Sheila is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Sheila is 62 years
Young
1,622
Adult
10,891
Old
200,490
213,003
Approximately 213,003 individuals named Sheila are estimated to be alive
22,306
While around 22,306 individuals named Sheila are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Sheila?
Meaning?
Sheila is a name of Irish origin meaning 'blind'. It is derived from the Irish name Síle, which is a diminutive of the name Cecilia.
Sheila is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Sensible, the practical side.
H
Hand, that you always give.
E
Enchanting, like a magical spell.
I
Independent, you take the lead.
L
Laughter, you spread wherever you go.
A
Accepting, your forgiving nature.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Sheila in New York - 21,418
  • Sheila in Alaska - 280
New York
21,418
California
16,602
Illinois
13,595
Texas
11,757
Pennsylvania
10,308
Michigan
9,841
Massachusetts
8,858
North Carolina
8,178
Indiana
6,470
Florida
6,339
Tennessee
6,168
Missouri
6,098
Virginia
5,538
Alabama
5,375
Louisiana
5,110
New Jersey
5,110
Wisconsin
4,252
Maryland
3,971
Iowa
3,625
South Carolina
3,565
Arkansas
3,307
Oklahoma
3,285
Washington
3,145
Connecticut
3,047
Kansas
2,598
Washington DC
2,341
Colorado
2,091
Nebraska
1,775
Maine
1,550
Arizona
1,422
North Dakota
1,264
Utah
1,199
South Dakota
1,139
Montana
977
New Mexico
916
New Hampshire
870
Hawaii
713
Vermont
640
Delaware
502
Wyoming
388
Alaska
280