Sheila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1291 in 2011 with 183 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 383 births ranking #658. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,611 girls born was named Sheila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.