Shaylie
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a blend of Shay and Leah.
Name Census estimates that about 629 living Americans carry the first name Shaylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shaylie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaylie births was 2008 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaylie. 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
629
~ 1 in 544,919 Americans
Peak year
2008
37 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,370
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Shaylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shaylie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 310 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
Shaylie 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 Shaylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shaylies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaylie
The name Shaylie is a relatively modern variation of the traditional name Shayla, which has its origins in the Arabic language. Shayla is derived from the Arabic word "sha'l," which means "flame" or "blaze." This name is thought to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 7th or 8th century.
While the exact origin of the variant spelling "Shaylie" is uncertain, it likely gained popularity in the late 20th century as a more unique and distinctive way of spelling the name. This spelling variation appears to be more commonly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.
There are no known historical references to the name Shaylie itself in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the root name Shayla may have been used in the Arabic-speaking world during the medieval period, though records from that time are scarce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shaylie can be found in the birth records of a baby girl born in California in the late 1970s. Since then, the name has gained some popularity, particularly in North America, but it remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Shaylie or its variants:
1. Shayla Curry (born 1994), an American model and the sister of NBA player Stephen Curry.
2. Shayla LaVeaux (born 1980), an American adult film actress and model.
3. Shayla Worrill (born 1985), an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
4. Shayla Beesley (born 1996), an American singer and YouTube personality.
5. Shayla Rivera (born 1988), an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Mercedes Martinez.
It's important to note that while the name Shaylie has gained some popularity in recent decades, it is still considered a relatively uncommon name, especially when compared to more traditional names with longer historical roots.
People
Shaylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaylie 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
Shaylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 629 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaylie 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 544,919 US residents.
Is Shaylie a common name?
We classify Shaylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 640 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaylie was 2008, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaylie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shaylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaylie 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.