Shylah
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,848 in 2007
23 babies were named Shylah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,632 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shylah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shylah, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shylah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShylah first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #1,848.
- TrendShylah has slipped 1,632 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shylah
Shylah is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Shylah for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 49 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #1,848 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 78,740 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1990s | 9.0 | 110,619 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,021 girls |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,369 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 53,524 girls |
Other spellings of Shylah
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 Shylah
What is the origin of the name Shylah?
Shylah has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shylah a boy or girl name?
Shylah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shylah?
Shylah ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#1,848).