Shaylah
Every Shaylah since 1982 — 959 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaylah
Shaylah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 959 American babies have been named Shaylah. Its peak came in 2006, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,017 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,039 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,050 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,044 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,274 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,099 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,231 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,329 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,876 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,669 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,870 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,868 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,774 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,293 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,608 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,702 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,907 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,498 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,360 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,200 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,266 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,699 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,796 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,821 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,814 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,452 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaylah in 2025?
Shaylah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaylah?
959 babies have been named Shaylah in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaylah most popular?
Shaylah peaked in 2006, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Shaylah a boy or girl name?
Shaylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaylah rising or falling?
Shaylah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.