Total births
30,933
Girls' name · since 1950
Shayla
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 30,933 babies named Shayla, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1803
- among girls today
- 30,933
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shayla is the #1803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 30,933 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shayla has been recorded 30,933 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #1803 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #1803 among girls today
- 30,933 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shayla is currently the #1803 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 30,933 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1803
- among girls today
- 30,933
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Shayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shayla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
1,188 babies were named Shayla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Shayla compares
30,933 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Shayla's all-time total is 81x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,188 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shayla's full recorded timeline at 1990, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 1,188 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#1,803
Active since
1950
Shayla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 1,188
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Shayla popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1985 (Shayla as boys' name)
Shayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shayla's strongest decade.
9,567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 149
1960s
149 births
- 1970s 1,649
1970s
1,649 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,565 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,278 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,567 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,827 births
- 2020s 852
2020s
852 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 9,567 births (31% of all-time use).
How Shayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shayla's total volume
Shayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shayla by state
Where Shayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,686 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,075 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,754 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,494 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,348 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,180 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,062 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 956 | 3.1% |
California share of Shayla's total US births 8.7%
Even split
2,686 of 30,933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Shayla appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayla? ▼
Shayla has been given to 30,933 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1803 as of the latest data. 1,188 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Shayla most popular? ▼
Shayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 9,567 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Shayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayla are California (2,686 births), Texas (2,075 births), Florida (1,754 births).
How long has the name Shayla been used? ▼
Records for Shayla go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shayla? ▼
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 Shayla's data
- Shayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (9,567 total births); usage has since declined to 852 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylas (2,686 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shayla
Nearby Names Like Shayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayla
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 Shayla side by side: Shayla vs Sharon Shayla vs Shannon Shayla vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shayla
Stormy #1802
7,709 births · Peak 1992
Lucianna #1804
1,961 births · Peak 2024
Aviva #1801
3,685 births · Peak 2025
Nailah #1805
4,848 births · Peak 2018
Josephina #1800
3,494 births · Peak 2023
Dayanna #1806
3,916 births · Peak 2009
Arlene #1799
143,010 births · Peak 1934
Nahomi #1807
1,912 births · Peak 2024
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Shayla: #1803 Girls' Name - 30,933 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayla. 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 Shayla 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.