Sheila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #699 in 1997 with 309 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 383 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,633 girls born was named Sheila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.