Shayla
Girl name · #1785 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shayla in class?
Shayla scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Shayla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shaylas were TX (11), CA (10), NY (9), FL (7), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.