Sheila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1149 in 2008 with 224 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 383 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,441 girls born was named Sheila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.