Shanyla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#16,486
2000s	178	18	+3460%	#5,410
2010s	147	15	-17%	#5,537
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-41%	#10,161

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,486

2000s

178

+3460%

#5,410

2010s

147

-17%

#5,537

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#10,161

The story of Shanyla

Shanyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,983 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 382 American babies have been named Shanyla. Its peak came in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shanyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanyla?

The median living Shanyla is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Shanyla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shanyla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,983
2024	10	#10,161
2023	9	#11,049
2022	9	#11,111
2021	8	#12,042
2020	9	#10,966
2019	15	#7,669
2018	16	#7,369
2017	9	#11,483
2016	12	#9,343
2015	5	#18,720
2014	13	#8,888
2013	20	#6,436
2012	25	#5,537
2011	13	#9,064
2010	19	#6,865
2009	23	#6,065
2008	16	#8,055
2007	23	#6,055
2006	24	#5,678
2005	24	#5,410
2004	21	#5,939
2003	19	#6,264
2002	14	#7,762
2001	7	#13,239
2000	7	#12,919
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shanyla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shanyla?

The median living Shanyla is about 15 years old. Half of all living Shanylas are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Shanyla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shanyla are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanyla in 2025?

Shanyla ranked #12,983 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shanyla?

382 babies have been named Shanyla in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanyla most popular?

Shanyla peaked in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Shanyla a boy or girl name?

Shanyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shanyla rising or falling?

Shanyla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shanyla popularity over time

The story of Shanyla

How old are people named Shanyla?

Shanyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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