Girl · #6,223 in 2026

Shaila

Name: Popularity of the name Shaila in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaila, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,223

Peak Rank

#1,035 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1035

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaila

Shaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 241 Shailas were born — ranking #1,035 that year. As of 2026, Shaila ranks #6,223 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 3K Shailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaila

What does the name Shaila mean?

Shaila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaila in 2026?

In 2026, Shaila ranks #6,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaila most popular?

Shaila reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,035 that year with 241 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaila most popular?

Shaila has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Kansas, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaila.

Is Shaila a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shaila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaila include Gaynelle, Jamia, Arissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaila

Shaila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shaila's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.