Shaila Girl

Popularity: #929 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHY-lah / ˈʃaɪlə

Sanskrit; Arabic

Meaning

Sanskrit: 'gift'; Arabic: 'she who is beautiful'

Historical & Cultural Background

Shaila is derived from the Sanskrit word 'shaila', meaning 'stone' or 'mountain'. In some cultures, it is associated with strength and stability. The name is also found in Arabic-speaking regions, where it carries connotations of beauty. It is relatively uncommon but has gained some popularity in various cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Shaila has seen a modest presence in the U.S. but remains relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

ShaylaKailaMilaZailaAylaSaharaSelahShira

Variants

  • Shayla
  • Shaila

International Variants

  • Shayla (English)
  • Shaila (Hindi)

Famous people named Shaila

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Fictional characters named Shaila

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaNinaTaraLeila

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shaila was first seen in the United States in 1960. Shaila has ranked as high as #1111 nationally, which occurred in 2010, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Shaila has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shaila (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19606
19645
196610
19677
19688
19696
19709
197110
19728
197311
19749
197513
197610
197720
197818
197916
198014
198121
198218
198312
198418
198526
198626
198729
198832
198935
199042
199150
199252
199357
199448
199546
199649
199768
199866
199967
200072
200160
200257
200365
200469
200549
2006133
2007201
2008218
2009144
2010241
2011163
2012173
2013129
201494
201573
201666
201752
201845
201941
202039
202130
202229
202329
202421