Total births
8,026
Girls' name · since 1942
Shyla
Shyla has 8,026 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1857
- among girls today
- 8,026
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
8,026 babies have been named Shyla since 1942, making it today's #1857 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shyla recorded 8,026 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #1857 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1942 to 2025.
- #1857 among girls today
- 8,026 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shyla is currently the #1857 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 8,026 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1857
- among girls today
- 8,026
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Shyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1857
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shyla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
365 babies were named Shyla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shyla compares
8,026 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Shyla's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,026 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 365 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shyla splits its recorded history at 1988: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 365 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,857
Active since
1942
Shyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Shyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shyla's strongest decade.
2,581 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 435
1970s
435 births
- 1980s 860
1980s
860 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,533 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,581 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,734 births
- 2020s 739
2020s
739 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,581 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shyla 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 Shyla's total volume
Shyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shyla by state
Where Shyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 943 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 427 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 423 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 274 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 271 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 198 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 177 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 169 | 2.1% |
California share of Shyla's total US births 11.7%
Even split
943 of 8,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Shyla appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyla? ▼
Shyla has been given to 8,026 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1857 as of the latest data. 365 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Shyla most popular? ▼
Shyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,581 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyla are California (943 births), Texas (427 births), Florida (423 births).
How long has the name Shyla been used? ▼
Shyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyanne, Shyann, Shylah, Shyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shyla's data
- Shyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,581 total births); usage has since declined to 739 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shylas (943 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 Shyla
Nearby Names Like Shyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyla
Shyanne Girl
#3355 9,442 births
Shyann Girl
#8109 6,316 births
Shylah Girl
#5199 1,779 births
Shyanna Girl
1,725 births
Shyra Girl
#9687 857 births
Compare Shyla side by side: Shyla vs Shyanne Shyla vs Shyann Shyla vs Shylah
Related Names
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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, 1942–2025 (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. "Shyla: #1857 Girls' Name - 8,026 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyla. 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 Shyla 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.