Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Shaylah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,469 (2006)

Total Babies

959

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3469

Peak Rank

959

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaylah

Shaylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 46 Shaylahs were born — ranking #3,469 that year. As of 2026, Shaylah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 959 Shaylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaylah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaylah

What does the name Shaylah mean?

Shaylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Shaylah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaylah most popular?

Shaylah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,469 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Shaylah has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaylah.

Is Shaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaylah include Jhoana, Airianna, Nishka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaylah

Shaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 959 births in the dataset. Shaylah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,469. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaylah'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.