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Why parents love Sheila- In Australia, sheila means ANY woman — national slang.
- Sheila E. is one of the most talented percussionists.
- Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: SHEE-lah.
- Irish-Gaelic Síle heritage gives genuine depth.
- The name became an entire country's word for woman.
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The vibe of Sheila
heavenlyblindIrishSíleAustralianeverywomanSheila Epercussionistnational slang
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Origin & history of Sheila
Latin Caecilia
→ Irish Síle
→ anglicised Sheila
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Irish Gaelic roots
Sheila is the Irish anglicisation of Síle. In Australian slang, sheila means any woman. Sheila E. is one of the most talented percussionists.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish anglicisation; Australian slang; Sheila E. (born 1957).
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Today
Sheila remains a beloved choice, ranking #1863 in the US. 239,354 babies have been named Sheila since 1907.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Sheila?
1962
peak year
Sheila has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1863), with about 110 babies named Sheila each year. In 1962, 8,777 babies were named Sheila (ranked #52 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 239,354.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,777
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #52)
(ranked #52)
110
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
239,354
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sheila9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Sheila's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — everywoman communication. People named Sheila tend to be warm, national, and gifted at being the word for woman in an entire country.
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Word for woman entire country✦
Australian-everywoman◈
Sheila-E-percussionist◎
Irish-Síle♡
National-slangS1
H8
E5
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Sheila🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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