Name meaning & stats
Shyla
Shyla. 8,026 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Shylas are 1.9× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
A modern coinage.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
8,026 US babies were named Shyla between 1940 and 2025.
Where Shylas end up
Not enough notable Shylas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Sheila.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.9× | High · 32 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 20 people |
| Professor | 1.6× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, the Sheila family show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 31 Sheilas spell it Shyla
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)