Shayleah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14,411 in 1999
0 babies were named Shayleah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShayleah first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #14,411.
About the name Shayleah
Shayleah is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eah”. US birth records list Shayleah for girls only in 1999, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #14,411 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Shayleah
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Questions about the name Shayleah
What is the origin of the name Shayleah?
Shayleah has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shayleah a boy or girl name?
Shayleah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shayleah?
Shayleah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #14,411 in 1999.