Shyla
Girl name · #2307 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shyla in class?
Shyla scores 86 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 Shyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shylas were CA (8), NY (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 86/100 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.