Shayla
Girl name · #1785 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shayla? In official American birth records, Shayla has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 113 baby girls were named Shayla, placing it at #1785 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #797, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Shayla.
The 75-year story
Shayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,188 girls were named Shayla — good for #267 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 Shayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shayla is most common
State-level data for Shayla 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 Shayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Shayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shyla, Sheyla, Sarina, Cayla, and Mckayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1531 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1375 |
| 2020 | 197 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 195 | #1198 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1058 |
| 2016 | 270 | #985 |
| 2015 | 354 | #797 |
| 2014 | 375 | #746 |
| 2013 | 429 | #667 |
| 2012 | 473 | #606 |
| 2011 | 577 | #509 |
| 2010 | 694 | #445 |
| 2009 | 802 | #393 |
| 2008 | 964 | #346 |
| 2007 | 1,028 | #324 |
| 2006 | 1,004 | #330 |
| 2005 | 815 | #384 |
| 2004 | 919 | #348 |
| 2003 | 999 | #309 |
| 2002 | 975 | #314 |
| 2001 | 1,052 | #297 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shayla?
In official American birth records, the name Shayla first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Shayla a popular girl name?
Shayla ranked #1785 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #797.
When was the name Shayla most popular?
Shayla peaked in 1999, when 1,188 American girls received the name (ranked #267 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Shayla. 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.