Sheba
From Biblical Hebrew שְׁבָא (Šəḇāʾ).
Every Sheba since 1916 — 1,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheba
Sheba is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 1,173 American babies have been named Sheba. Its peak came in 1975, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,265 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,589 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,574 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,477 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,257 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,278 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,754 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,702 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,549 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,066 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,452 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,032 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,964 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,643 |
| 1975 | 65 | #1,559 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,186 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,457 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,236 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,009 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sheba mean?
From Biblical Hebrew שְׁבָא (Šəḇāʾ).
How popular is the name Sheba in 2025?
Sheba did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sheba?
1,173 babies have been named Sheba in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheba most popular?
Sheba peaked in 1975, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Sheba a boy or girl name?
Sheba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheba rising or falling?
Sheba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.