Sheila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #941 in 2006 with 279 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 383 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 6,814 girls born was named Sheila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.