Sheyla
Girl name · #2342 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Sheyla ranks #2342 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 78 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Sheyla.
The 55-year story
Sheyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 309 girls were named Sheyla — good for #862 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 Sheyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sheyla in class?
Sheyla scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sheyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sheyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sheylas were NY (10), CA (9), TX (8), NC (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sheyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Sheyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shyla, Jakayla, Shayla, Tayla, and Skyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sheyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1884 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1598 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1392 |
| 2008 | 252 | #1038 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1048 |
| 2006 | 309 | #862 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1406 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1387 |
| 2003 | 172 | #1227 |
| 2002 | 204 | #1051 |
| 2001 | 215 | #997 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheyla a popular girl name?
Sheyla ranked #2342 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Sheyla most popular?
Sheyla peaked in 2006, when 309 American girls received the name (ranked #862 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sheyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Sheyla. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.