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How Many People Are Named Shyla?
Estimated people named Shyla living in the U.S. today
7,726
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,946
- Peak year: 2008 (365 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,726
Shyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Shyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shyla
Shyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,946 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,726 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shylas 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 Shyla in the US?
An estimated 7,726 people named Shyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shyla very rare — about 1 in 44,240 Americans.
Is Shyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shyla most popular?
Shyla peaked in 2008, when 365 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shyla?
Shyla ranks #2,817 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).