Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Shykela

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

Current Rank

#10,569

Peak Rank

#6,253 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

1994

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6253

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shykela

Shykela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 14 Shykelas were born — ranking #6,253 that year. As of 2026, Shykela ranks #10,569 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Shykelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shykela

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

Shakily
Shakila
Shackles
Shackle
Shackled
Shekel
Shekels
Chicle
Sheckles
Shigella
Shukla
Shackler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shykela

What does the name Shykela mean?

Shykela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shykela in 2026?

In 2026, Shykela ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shykela most popular?

Shykela reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,253 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Shykela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shykela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shykela include Chelise, Kjerstin, Philisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shykela

Shykela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Shykela's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Shykela'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.