Shayla Name Popularity and Statistics
Shayla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shayla?
Shayla is spelled S-H-A-Y-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shayla Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,777
Recorded Births113
- Girls usage rose 19 places to #1,777 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shayla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 113 | #1,777 |
| 2024 | Girls | 112 | #1,796 |
| 2023 | Girls | 130 | #1,603 |
| 2022 | Girls | 140 | #1,531 |
| 2021 | Girls | 160 | #1,375 |
| 2020 | Girls | 197 | #1,177 |
| 2019 | Girls | 195 | #1,198 |
| 2018 | Girls | 218 | #1,122 |
| 2017 | Girls | 242 | #1,058 |
| 2016 | Girls | 270 | #985 |
| 2015 | Girls | 354 | #797 |
| 2014 | Girls | 375 | #746 |
| 2013 | Girls | 429 | #667 |
| 2012 | Girls | 473 | #606 |
| 2011 | Girls | 577 | #509 |
| 2010 | Girls | 694 | #445 |
| 2009 | Girls | 802 | #393 |
| 2008 | Girls | 964 | #346 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,028 | #324 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,004 | #330 |
| 2005 | Girls | 815 | #384 |
| 2004 | Girls | 919 | #348 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Girls | 999 | #309 |
When Was Shayla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Girls
1,188 recorded births
National rank #267
1996 · Girls
1,054 recorded births
National rank #275
2001 · Girls
1,052 recorded births
National rank #297
1997 · Girls
1,041 recorded births
National rank #279
Where Shayla Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #936 | 7 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |
| NY | #1,418 | 9 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |