Feminine dossier · first seen 1950

Shayla

Endangered Down 90.5% from peak

Peak era

1999

Peak births

1,188

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1950Peak 19992025

Quick answers about Shayla

How many people are named Shayla?

An estimated 30,382 living Americans are named Shayla.

How rare is Shayla?

Shayla is uncommon among babies today, with 113 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Shayla?

The median age of a living American named Shayla is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 36 years old.

Is Shayla still popular?

No. Shayla is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 1999 peak with 113 births in 2025.

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

90.5%

2025

113

All-time

30,933

Diaspora map

Shayla broke out in Florida (1977) and became over-represented in 30 states over 36 years.

Broke out: Florida, 1977 · over-represented in 30 states over 36 years

Shayla is a cross-generational constant. Across 75 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Shayla peaked in 1999, when 1,188 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 113 girls were given the name.

Down 90.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 30,933 Americans named Shayla since 1950.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.5% from peak

19991,188 girls named Shayla

2025113 girls named Shayla

Living profile

30,382

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range20–36

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.