Shiela
Shiela is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Blind; derived via Síle from the Roman name Caecilia.
Origin and history
Shiela is a variant spelling of Sheila, which derives from Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia. Historically rooted in classical Latin, it entered English usage widely in the twentieth century. In the United States, this particular spelling peaked in mid-20th-century usage and is now unranked in recent birth data.
Popularity in the United States
4,408 babies in the United States have been named Shiela since 1880. It ranks #2644 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26 %)
- TX (9.8 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
- NY (7.4 %)
- IL (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 7 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 50 |
| 1930-1940 | 160 |
| 1940-1950 | 535 |
| 1950-1960 | 940 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,355 |
| 1970-1980 | 906 |
| 1980-1990 | 300 |
| 1990-2000 | 135 |
| 2000-2010 | 15 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Shiela transposed the 'ei' from the traditional Irish-English spelling Sheila, a common phonetically driven variation.
- The name saw most of its U.S. usage between the 1940s and 1970s alongside the surge of Sheila.