Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1995
Shalayla
Shalayla has 28 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1995–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Shalayla since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shalayla recorded 28 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2009.
- 28 total births
- 1995–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Shalayla since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 28
- total births
- 1995–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shalayla was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shalayla in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Shalayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalayla's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalayla at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shalayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2009
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Shalayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shalayla's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shalayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalayla? ▼
28 babies have been named Shalayla since 1995. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Shalayla most popular? ▼
Shalayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Shalayla been used? ▼
Shalayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 15 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Shalayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shalayla
Nearby Names Like Shalayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalayla
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shalayla side by side: Shalayla vs Sharon Shalayla vs Shannon Shalayla vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shalayla: Baby Name Since 1995 - 28 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalayla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shalayla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.