River; daughter of the mountain
Shaila has multiple origins, most notably as a Sanskrit name meaning 'daughter of the mountain' and an Irish variant of Sheila, meaning 'blind'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Hindi word for 'river'.
Less common today
Shaila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,037 in 2010.
Spanish singer and daughter of Rocío Dúrcal
Argentine actress and model
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
