Shylia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,079 in 1995
0 babies were named Shylia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShylia first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #8,079.
About the name Shylia
Shylia is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Shylia for girls from 1987 to 2013, in 8 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #8,079 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
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 Shylia
What is the origin of the name Shylia?
Shylia has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shylia a boy or girl name?
Shylia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shylia?
Shylia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #8,079 in 1995.