Shyla
Girl name · English · Hindu · Indian · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #2,298
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #797 in 2008
79 babies were named Shyla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 936 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shyla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shyla, 79 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shyla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShyla first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #797.
- Then vs nowShyla was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,506 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,325.
- TrendShyla has slipped 936 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,298. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shyla
Shyla is a girl name of English, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Shyla for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 75 of those 84 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #797 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,298, with 79 babies.
Origin:English namesHindu namesIndian namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 661,157 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 497,512 girls |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,162 girls |
| 1980s | 50 | 20,000 girls |
| 1990s | 86 | 11,682 girls |
| 2000s | 139 | 7,190 girls |
| 2010s | 99 | 10,129 girls |
| 2020s | 76 | 13,172 girls |
Other spellings of Shyla
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shyla
What is the origin of the name Shyla?
Shyla has English, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shyla a boy or girl name?
Shyla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shyla?
Shyla ranked #2,298 for US girls in 2025, given to 79 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#797).