Shayla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #509 in 2011 with 577 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 1,187 births ranking #268. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,048 girls born was named Shayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.