Total births
382
Girls' name · since 1999
Shanyla
382 babies named Shanyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9923
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
382 babies have been named Shanyla since 1999, making it today's #9923 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanyla has been recorded 382 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #9923 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9923 among girls today
- 382 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shanyla is currently the #9923 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 382 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9923
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Shanyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9923
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shanyla was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shanyla in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanyla compares
382 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shanyla's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanyla splits its recorded history at 2012: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,923
Active since
1999
Shanyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shanyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shanyla's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shanyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 178 births (47% of all-time use).
Shanyla by state
Where Shanyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanyla? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 382 babies named Shanyla. Today it holds rank #9923 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 25 births.
When was Shanyla most popular? ▼
Shanyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Shanyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanyla are Florida (6 births), Georgia (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Shanyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanyla since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shanyla? ▼
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.
What to do with Shanyla's data
- Shanyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shanylas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shanyla
Nearby Names Like Shanyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanyla
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
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 Shanyla side by side: Shanyla vs Sharon Shanyla vs Shannon Shanyla vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanyla
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Shanyla: #9923 Girls' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanyla. 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 Shanyla 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 June 2026.