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How Many People Are Named Shaila?
Estimated people named Shaila living in the U.S. today
3,161
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,235
- Peak year: 2010 (241 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,161
Shaila by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaila
Shaila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,235 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,161 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,130 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shailas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shaila in the US?
An estimated 3,161 people named Shaila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaila very rare — about 1 in 108,130 Americans.
Is Shaila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shaila most popular?
Shaila peaked in 2010, when 241 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaila?
Shaila ranks #4,894 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).