How old is someone named Shyla?
The average Shyla is 24 years old.
Half of all living Shylas are between 15 and 32.
When was Shyla popular?
Shyla has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2008.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 39 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 86 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 435 | 410 |
| 1980s | 860 | 830 |
| 1990s | 1,533 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 2,581 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 1,734 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 739 | 730 |
How many Shylas are still alive?
About 7,900 Shylas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 8,000 babies named Shyla since 1942.
Nearly every Shyla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shyla?
About half of living Shylas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 21%
Is Shyla an old name?
Not really. Shyla is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shyla will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Shyla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Shylas are women.
Names the same age as Shyla
NAME TWIN
Shyla's name twin is Cristopher. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cristopher's age curve is the closest match to Shyla's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Shyla
How old is the average Shyla?
The average Shyla in the US is 24 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shyla?
About 7,900 Shylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,000 babies given the name since 1942.
When was the name Shyla most popular?
In 2008, when about 370 baby girls were named Shyla.
Is Shyla a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 50% of living Shylas, 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