Sheilah
Sheilah is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Blind or heavenly, derived from Cecilia.
Origin and history
Sheilah is a spelling variant of Sheila, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Síle. Síle itself derives from the Latin name Cecilia, meaning blind or heavenly. It gained moderate popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States, though it is rarely given to newborns today.
Popularity in the United States
2,285 babies in the United States have been named Sheilah since 1880. It ranks #3684 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (16.1 %)
- CA (12.4 %)
- IL (9.6 %)
- TX (8.6 %)
- OH (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 100 |
| 1940-1950 | 414 |
| 1950-1960 | 884 |
| 1960-1970 | 416 |
| 1970-1980 | 279 |
| 1980-1990 | 107 |
| 1990-2000 | 55 |
| 2000-2010 | 25 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Sheilah
- Sheilah Graham: Columnist, Author
Nicknames
Sheil
Fun facts
- The name originated as an Anglicization of Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia.
- The addition of the trailing 'h' was a popular variant spelling in mid-20th century America.