How old is someone named Shayla?
The average Shayla is 28 years old.
Half of all living Shaylas are between 20 and 36.
When was Shayla popular?
Shayla was at its most popular in the late 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 113 babies were named Shayla in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 149 | 140 |
| 1970s | 1,649 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 5,575 | 5,400 |
| 1990s | 9,278 | 9,100 |
| 2000s | 9,574 | 9,500 |
| 2010s | 3,827 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 852 | 850 |
How many Shaylas are still alive?
About 30,000 Shaylas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 31,000 babies named Shayla since 1950.
Nearly every Shayla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shayla?
About half of living Shaylas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 47%
- Gen Alpha 10%
Is Shayla an old name?
Not really. Shayla is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shayla will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Shayla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Shaylas are women.
Names the same age as Shayla
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Shayla's name twin is Brooke. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brooke's age curve is the closest match to Shayla's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shayla
How old is the average Shayla?
The average Shayla in the US is 28 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shayla?
About 30,000 Shaylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 31,000 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Shayla most popular?
In 1999, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Shayla.
Is Shayla a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Shaylas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this