Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Shayle

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

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Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#7,513 (1995)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2009

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#7513

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shayle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shayle

Shayle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 11 Shayles were born — ranking #7,513 that year. As of 2026, Shayle ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 159 Shayles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shayle

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

Shale
Shail
Schale
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Shall
Shawl
Shel
Schol
Shoal
Shill
Scholl
Shal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shayle

What does the name Shayle mean?

How popular is Shayle in 2026?

In 2026, Shayle ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shayle most popular?

Shayle reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #7,513 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shayle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shayle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shayle include Evely, Stephanye, Marialena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shayle

Shayle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Shayle's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Shayle'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.