Shelia
Meaning
a common respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia, whose own origin, the Latin Caecilius, is uncertain, possibly linked to caecus, blind
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shelia peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
101 people · the #41,030 first name in Brazil · median age 41
Among people named Shelia living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shelia
Most people given the name Shelia in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Shelia you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shelia deep dive
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