Shayla

Variation of Sheila
"stately, gift"

Shayla Origin and Meaning

The name Shayla is a girl's name .

Shayla first gained traction in the US during the 1970s, finally reaching its peak of Number 268 in 1999. Since then, this name has been on the decline, dropping to Number 988 in 2016, a nearly 200 spot drop from the prior year. As a variant of Sheila, its popularity was most likely aided by the popularity of Kayla.

# 988 in the US

Shayla Rank in US Top 1000

Shayla Popularity

Famous People Named Shayla

  • Shayla Danielle BeesleyAmerican actress
  • Shayla WorleyAmerican rhythmic gymnast
  • Shayla LaVeauxAmerican adult film actress
  • Shayla HudsonAmerican dancer and reality TV personality
  • Shayla Somer Gibson (b. 2008)daughter of singer Tyrese

Shayla in Pop Culture

  • Shaylaname Charlotte York chooses for her future baby, then was "stolen," on TV's "Sex and the City"
  • Shayla Greycharacter on TV's "Weeds"
  • Princess Shaylacharacter on TV's Power Rangers Wild Force
  • Shaylacharacter in Australian TV series "Random and Whacky"
  • Shayla Shaylacharacter in manga/anime El,Hazard
  • Shayla Lumicharacter in the ebook "Hailstorm" by Relina Skye
  • "Shayla" song by Blondie