Shayla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #594 in 2009 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 66 births ranking #593. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 966.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 4,896 girls born was named Shayla. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.