Total births
959
Girls' name · since 1982
Shaylah
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 959 babies named Shaylah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13956
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
959 babies have been named Shaylah since 1982, making it today's #13956 girls' name.
Shaylah has 959 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13956 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #13956 among girls today
- 959 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaylah is currently the #13956 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 959 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13956
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shaylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13956
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaylah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
46 babies were named Shaylah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylah compares
959 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Shaylah's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaylah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,956
Active since
1982
Shaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaylah's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
375 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 375 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shaylah 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 Shaylah's total volume
Shaylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylah by state
Where Shaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Shaylah's total US births 5.4%
Even split
52 of 959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylah? ▼
959 babies have been named Shaylah since 1982. It currently ranks #13956 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 46 births.
When was Shaylah most popular? ▼
Shaylah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylah are California (52 births), New York (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Shaylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaylah since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shaylah? ▼
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 Shaylah's data
- Shaylah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylahs (52 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 Shaylah
Nearby Names Like Shaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylah
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 Shaylah side by side: Shaylah vs Sharon Shaylah vs Shannon Shaylah 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Shaylah: #13956 Girls' Name - 959 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylah. 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 Shaylah 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.