How old is someone named Shelia?
The average Shelia is 63 years old.
Half of all living Shelias are between 58 and 70.
When was Shelia popular?
Shelia was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1959, and dropped away. That's why most Shelias are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | 0 |
| 1920s | 147 | 0 |
| 1930s | 384 | 100 |
| 1940s | 4,013 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 16,791 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 18,504 | 16,000 |
| 1970s | 5,854 | 5,500 |
| 1980s | 1,353 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 504 | 490 |
| 2000s | 190 | 190 |
| 2010s | 93 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 34 | under 100 |
How many Shelias are still alive?
About 40,000 Shelias are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 48,000 babies named Shelia since 1915.
Most Shelias ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Shelia?
More than half of living Shelias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 2%
- Boomer 61%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Shelia an old name?
Yes. Shelia is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Shelia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Shelias are women.
Names the same age as Shelia
NAME TWIN
Shelia's name twin is Terrie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Terrie's age curve is the closest match to Shelia's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shelia
How old is the average Shelia?
The average Shelia in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shelia?
About 40,000 Shelias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 48,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Shelia most popular?
In 1959, when about 2,300 baby girls were named Shelia.
Is Shelia a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Shelias 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