Sheila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #990 in 2007 with 271 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 383 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,094 girls born was named Sheila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.