Shayli
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "woman of ease and grace".
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Shayli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shayli today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shayli births was 2006 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shayli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2006
24 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,024
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Shayli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shayli from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shayli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shayli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shaylis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shayli
The name Shayli is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shail," which means "mountain" or "rock." The name is thought to have been used in ancient India and is associated with Hindu culture and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shayli can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this ancient text, Shayli is mentioned as the name of a princess from the kingdom of Shalya, which is located in present-day India.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shayli. One of the earliest recorded was Shayli Devi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE in the Kashmiri region of India. Her works were celebrated for their depth and eloquence, and she is considered one of the most influential figures in the literary history of Kashmir.
Another famous Shayli was Shayli Somani, a prominent Indian social activist and philanthropist who lived from 1914 to 1992. She dedicated her life to empowering women and promoting education, and was the founder of several notable organizations, including the All India Women's Conference and the Hind Swaraj Trust.
In more recent times, Shayli Mehta is a well-known Indian actress and model who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows since the early 2000s. She is known for her versatility and has received critical acclaim for her performances in various genres.
Shayli Singh is another notable individual who bears this name. She is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has been instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of India. Singh has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the art form, including the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Lastly, Shayli Dixit is a renowned Indian writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. Her work often explores themes of identity, feminism, and societal issues, and she has been widely recognized for her thought-provoking and evocative writing style.
People
Shayli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shayli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shayli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shayli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shayli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 990,619 US residents.
Is Shayli a common name?
We classify Shayli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shayli most popular?
The single biggest year for Shayli was 2006, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shayli is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shayli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shayli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.