How old is someone named Sheila?
The average Sheila is 63 years old.
Half of all living Sheilas are between 57 and 72.
When was Sheila popular?
Sheila was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 65 babies were named Sheila in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 | 0 |
| 1910s | 388 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,858 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,008 | 2,900 |
| 1940s | 35,830 | 21,000 |
| 1950s | 70,329 | 55,000 |
| 1960s | 74,289 | 65,000 |
| 1970s | 26,602 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 9,585 | 9,200 |
| 1990s | 4,646 | 4,600 |
| 2000s | 2,868 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,349 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 637 | 630 |
How many Sheilas are still alive?
About 190,000 Sheilas are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 240,000 babies named Sheila since 1907.
Most Sheilas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sheila?
More than half of living Sheilas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Sheila an old name?
Yes. Sheila is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sheila will be 78 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sheila a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Sheilas are women.
Names the same age as Sheila
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Sheila's name twin is Dee. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dee's age curve is the closest match to Sheila's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Sheila
How old is the average Sheila?
The average Sheila in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sheila?
About 190,000 Sheilas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 240,000 babies given the name since 1907.
When was the name Sheila most popular?
In 1962, when about 8,800 baby girls were named Sheila.
Is Sheila a Boomer name?
Yes. About 55% of living Sheilas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this