Shaila
Girl name · #5133 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shaila? In official American birth records, Shaila has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Shaila, placing it at #5133 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Shaila.
The 65-year story
Shaila first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 241 girls were named Shaila — good for #1035 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shaila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shaila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shaila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shaila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shaila is most common
State-level data for Shaila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shaila
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delila, Neila, Shyla, Samya, and Aniela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2071 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 218 | #1178 |
| 2007 | 201 | #1233 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1608 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3170 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shaila?
In official American birth records, the name Shaila first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Shaila a popular girl name?
Shaila ranked #5133 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Shaila most popular?
Shaila peaked in 2010, when 241 American girls received the name (ranked #1035 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Shaila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.