How Many People Are Named Shaylah?
Complete statistics for the name Shaylah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shaylah, a very rare female name, is held by just 948 people in the US today, making up 1 in 348,131 Americans. With its peak popularity in 2006, it's clear that Shaylah is a genuinely modern name, with 77% of those named under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 is seen as a powerful and spiritual number.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 959 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shaylah Through the Generations
Shaylah emerged as a name in the mid-2000s, peaking in 2006 with 46 births. Since then, its usage has declined, but it remains a name associated with youth, with 739 out of 948 Shaylahs being under 30 years old. The average age of someone named Shaylah is 22, indicating that it's a name predominantly embraced by younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shaylah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shaylah
How Many People Have the Name Shaylah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 948 people in the United States currently share the name Shaylah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 348,131 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shaylah a Common or Rare Name?
Shaylah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shaylah Mean?
Shaylah means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shaylah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Shaylah Most Popular?
The name Shaylah reached peak popularity in 2006, with 46 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shaylah?
Approximately 948 people named Shaylah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 959. That works out to roughly 1 in 348,131 Americans.
Is Shaylah a rare name?
Shaylah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 348,131 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shaylah mean?
Shaylah means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shaylah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shaylah are male and 100% are female.
When was Shaylah most popular?
Shaylah peaked in 2006 with 46 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.