Shayla
Girl name · American · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- #1,777
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #267 in 1999
113 babies were named Shayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 600 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,225 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shayla, 113 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShayla first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #267. Today it's #1,777, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShayla was 7.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,800 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,225.
- TrendShayla has slipped 600 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,777. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedShayla is most popular in Virginia, where it ranks #936, followed by New Jersey (#939). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Shayla
Shayla is a girl name of American, Celtic and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Shayla for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 72 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #267 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,777, with 113 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 1960s | 8.4 | 119,190 girls |
| 1970s | 107 | 9,349 girls |
| 1980s | 323 | 3,096 girls |
| 1990s | 517 | 1,935 girls |
| 2000s | 518 | 1,931 girls |
| 2010s | 218 | 4,594 girls |
| 2020s | 88 | 11,424 girls |
Other spellings of Shayla
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Shayla
What is the origin of the name Shayla?
Shayla has American, Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shayla a boy or girl name?
Shayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shayla?
Shayla ranked #1,777 for US girls in 2025, given to 113 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#267).