Shyla Girl

Popularity: #844 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHY-lah / /ˈʃaɪ.lə/

English; Sanskrit

Meaning

English: 'daughter'; Sanskrit: 'shining' or 'brilliant'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Shyla has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States. It is often associated with modern naming trends that favor unique and feminine-sounding names. In Sanskrit, the name reflects positive attributes such as brightness and brilliance, which may appeal to parents seeking meaningful names.

Trend Summary

Shyla has seen a moderate rise in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

ShanaShiraSierraSelahShaynaShilohShania

Variants

  • Shila
  • Shylla

International Variants

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Famous people named Shyla

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Fictional characters named Shyla

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Sibling Suggestions

SkylaMilaLaylaNylaKyla

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shyla was first seen in the United States in 1942. Shyla has ranked as high as #1037 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Florida, Texas, Ohio, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Shyla has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shyla (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 12
35%
TX 7
21%
FL 5
15%
NY 5
15%
PA 5
15%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19427
19475
19487
19515
19535
19545
19556
19566
19576
19586
19605
19617
19636
19647
19657
196610
196715
196811
196918
197013
197128
197237
197346
197437
197543
197639
197756
197864
197973
198076
198179
1982119
198377
198468
198572
198677
198797
198895
1989100
1990109
1991128
1992126
1993125
1994142
1995151
1996174
1997187
1998178
1999213
2000191
2001201
2002179
2003206
2004216
2005231
2006288
2007352
2008365
2009352
2010304
2011252
2012225
2013191
2014159
2015159
2016112
2017111
2018110
2019111
2020160
2021145
2022127
2023120
2024106