Girls name · California
Sheila in California
The SSA records 16,628 Sheila births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1915. In 2025 it stood as the #1824 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sheila in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 | #452 |
| 1933 | 35 | #187 |
| 1949 | 271 | #96 |
| 1964 | 566 | #71 |
| 1979 | 127 | #253 |
| 1994 | 58 | #614 |
| 2010 | 39 | #911 |
| 2025 | 12 | #1824 |
California had the most Sheila births in 1964, with 566. Sheila's highest rank in California was #70, set in 1947.
Sheila started at #452 in 1915 and finished at #1824 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #70 in 1947 and a low of #2796 in 2024.
Nationally, Sheila's strongest state was North Dakota, where it hit #19 in 1965. See Sheila in every state →
How popular is Sheila in California?
The SSA records 16,628 Sheila births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1915. In 2025 it stood as the #1824 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
How many babies are named Sheila in California?
In 2025, 12 babies born in California were named Sheila.
What is the rank of Sheila in California?
Sheila's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #1824.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.