Girl · #5,339 in 2026

Shylah

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

Current Rank

#5,339

Peak Rank

#1,848 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1848

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shylah

Shylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 114 Shylahs were born — ranking #1,848 that year. As of 2026, Shylah ranks #5,339 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Shylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shylah 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 Shylah

What does the name Shylah mean?

Shylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shylah in 2026?

In 2026, Shylah ranks #5,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Shylah most popular?

Shylah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,848 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Shylah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shylah.

Is Shylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shylah include Dayra, Mannie, Trilby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shylah

Shylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shylah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Shylah'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.