Sheyla
Every Sheyla since 1970 — 4,241 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheyla
Sheyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,350 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 4,241 American babies have been named Sheyla. Its peak came in 2006, when 309 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sheyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,350 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1,890 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2,242 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1,896 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,210 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,578 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2,676 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2,187 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,460 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2,082 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2,191 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1,955 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1,862 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1,790 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1,610 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,512 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1,396 |
| 2008 | 252 | #1,041 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1,053 |
| 2006 | 309 | #863 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1,415 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1,395 |
| 2003 | 172 | #1,232 |
| 2002 | 204 | #1,053 |
| 2001 | 215 | #1,000 |
| 2000 | 111 | #1,598 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,618 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,348 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,471 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,318 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,830 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,950 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheyla in 2025?
Sheyla ranked #2,350 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sheyla?
4,241 babies have been named Sheyla in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheyla most popular?
Sheyla peaked in 2006, when 309 newborns received the name.
Is Sheyla a boy or girl name?
Sheyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheyla rising or falling?
Sheyla has been roughly stable over the past decade.