Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1989
Shayra
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Shayra, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15942
- among girls today
- 182
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shayra is the #15942 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Shayra recorded 182 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #15942 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, 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 1989 to 2024.
- #15942 among girls today
- 182 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shayra is currently the #15942 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 182 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15942
- among girls today
- 182
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Shayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15942
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shayra was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shayra in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shayra compares
182 35th percentile among 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
Shayra's all-time total is 52% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shayra splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#15,942
Active since
1989
Shayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shayra's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (35% of all-time use).
Shayra by state
Where Shayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Shayra's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayra? ▼
182 babies have been named Shayra since 1989. It currently ranks #15942 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 12 births.
When was Shayra most popular? ▼
Shayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayra are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shayra been used? ▼
Records for Shayra go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Shayra? ▼
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 Shayra's data
- Shayra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shayras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shayra
Nearby Names Like Shayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayra
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 Shayra side by side: Shayra vs Sharon Shayra vs Shannon Shayra vs Shawna
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Shayra: #15942 Girls' Name - 182 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayra. 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 Shayra 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.