Shayla
Meaning
modern name, likely a variant or blend related to Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shayla peaked in the 2000s.
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Popularity in Brazil
531 people · the #12,817 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 14
Among people named Shayla living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 50 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shayla
Most people given the name Shayla in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Shayla you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shayla deep dive
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