girl's name
Shakyla
shuh-KY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 358
Shakyla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1992, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shakyla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 159 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 23 |
How Popular Is Shakyla?
In 2017, Shakyla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shakyla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shakyla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shakyla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shakyla
- English shuh-KY-luh
Sibling Names for Shakyla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shakyla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shakyla
How popular is the name Shakyla?
In 2017, Shakyla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shakyla a girl's or a boy's name?
Shakyla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shakyla?
Shakyla has 3 syllables.
When was Shakyla most popular?
Shakyla peaked in 1992, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.