An estimated 30,083 living Americans are named Shayla.
How rare is Shayla?
Shayla is uncommon among babies today, with 113 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 1999 peak.
How old is the typical Shayla?
The median age of a living American named Shayla is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 36 years old.
Is Shayla still popular?
No. Shayla is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 1999 peak with 113 births in 2025.
Where is Shayla most common?
Shayla has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 6.1× more often than the national baseline.
1950Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
90.5%
2025
113
All-time
30,933
Diaspora map
Shayla broke out in Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia (1990) and became over-represented in 38 states over 19 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia, 1990 · over-represented in 38 states over 19 years
