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How Many People Are Named Shayla?
Estimated people named Shayla living in the U.S. today
29,928
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,834
- Peak year: 1999 (1,187 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,928
Shayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Shayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shayla
Shayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,834 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,928 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,421 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaylas 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 Shayla in the US?
An estimated 29,928 people named Shayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shayla rare — about 1 in 11,421 Americans.
Is Shayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shayla most popular?
Shayla peaked in 1999, when 1,187 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shayla?
Shayla ranks #1,253 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).