Shaylah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaylah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
959 births recorded 1982–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 46 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaylah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4267 | — |
| 2006 | #3469 | ↑798 |
| 2007 | #3848 | ↓379 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↑203 |
| 2009 | #3561 | ↑84 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↓619 |
| 2011 | #3723 | ↑457 |
| 2012 | #5710 | ↓1987 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↑955 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↓1696 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓1996 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↑459 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↑148 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑78 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↑737 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓5117 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑996 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓2446 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑2423 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓2308 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaylah
Is Shaylah a popular name?
Shaylah has 959 recorded births in United States between 1982 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shaylah more common for boys or girls?
Shaylah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaylah most popular?
Shaylah peaked in 2006 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Shaylah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaylah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10517 in 1982 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shaylah?
At least 1,027 babies have been recorded with the name Shaylah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shaylah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaylah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.