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Shayla Girl

Popularity: #839 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHAY-lah / /ˈʃeɪ.lə/

Irish; Hebrew

Meaning

Irish: 'from the fairy palace'; Hebrew: 'gift'

Historical & Cultural Background

Shayla is often considered a modern name with roots in both Irish and Hebrew cultures. In Irish folklore, names associated with fairies and magical realms are common. The Hebrew meaning connects to themes of gifts and blessings, making it a name with positive connotations. It has gained popularity in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century.

Trend Summary

Shayla has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Shaila
  • Shaylah

International Variants

  • Shayla (English)

Famous people named Shayla

Fictional characters named Shayla

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shayla was first seen in the United States in 1950. Shayla has ranked as high as #505 nationally, which occurred in 1999, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Shayla has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shayla (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 11
21%
CA 9
17%
NY 8
15%
FL 7
13%
NC 7
13%
IL 5
10%
NJ 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19505
19538
19546
19558
195711
19588
19609
196110
196213
19637
196419
196513
196613
196715
196820
196929
197034
1971164
197274
197368
197479
1975108
1976178
1977327
1978315
1979302
1980441
1981492
1982506
1983533
1984520
1985556
1986548
1987583
1988676
1989710
1990799
1991851
1992865
1993831
1994811
1995846
19961,054
19971,041
1998993
19991,187
20001,009
20011,052
2002975
2003999
2004919
2005815
20061,004
20071,028
2008964
2009802
2010694
2011577
2012473
2013428
2014375
2015354
2016270
2017242
2018218
2019195
2020197
2021160
2022140
2023130
2024111