An estimated 34,133 living Americans are named Shelia.
How rare is Shelia?
Shelia fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Shelia?
The median age of a living American named Shelia is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 69 years old.
Is Shelia still popular?
Not especially. Shelia has been declining since its 1959 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Shelia most common?
Shelia has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 9.2× more often than the national baseline.
1915Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
47,780
Diaspora map
Shelia broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (1947) and became over-represented in 17 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, 1947 · over-represented in 17 states over 11 years
