Feminine dossier · first seen 1908

Shiela

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1970
Peak births
216
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X

Quick answers about Shiela

How many people are named Shiela?

Based on SSA birth records through 2001, an estimated 3,119 Americans born with the name Shiela may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2001.

How rare is Shiela?

Shiela has not appeared in SSA records since 2001. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shiela?

The median age of a living American named Shiela is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 53 and 67 years old.

Is Shiela still popular?

No. Shiela is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2001.

Where is Shiela most common?

Shiela has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1908Peak 19702025
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Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
4,408