Shyla
Girl name · #2307 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shyla? In official American birth records, Shyla has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Shyla ranks #2307 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1448, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Shyla.
Babies named Shyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Shyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 365 girls were named Shyla — good for #797 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shyla is most common
State-level data for Shyla 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 Shyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Shyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sheyla, Shayla, Tayla, Skyla, and Jakayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1476 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1842 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1448 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 304 | #873 |
| 2009 | 352 | #806 |
| 2008 | 365 | #797 |
| 2007 | 352 | #816 |
| 2006 | 288 | #918 |
| 2005 | 231 | #1037 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 206 | #1075 |
| 2002 | 179 | #1154 |
| 2001 | 201 | #1059 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shyla?
In official American birth records, the name Shyla first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Shyla a popular girl name?
Shyla ranked #2307 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1448.
When was the name Shyla most popular?
Shyla peaked in 2008, when 365 American girls received the name (ranked #797 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Shyla. 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.