Shayla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #635 in 2011 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 66 births ranking #593. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 950.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,100 girls born was named Shayla. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.