The baby name Shaila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHY-lah,SHAY-lah,SHEE-lah,IPA: /ˈʃaɪ.lə/, /ˈʃeɪ.lə/, /ˈʃiː.lə/.
The baby name Shaila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHY-lah,SHAY-lah,SHEE-lah,IPA: /ˈʃaɪ.lə/, /ˈʃeɪ.lə/, /ˈʃiː.lə/.
Shaila is Arabic, English, Irish, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shaila is a feminine given name of South Asian origin, from Sanskrit śaila (शैल), meaning “mountain” or “rocky.” In modern Indo‑Aryan languages it evokes strength and groundedness, often read as “from the mountains.” It is related to names and epithets such as Shailaja (“daughter of the mountain,” applied to the goddess Parvati), which reinforce its sacred Himalayan aura.
Used across India since the mid‑20th century, Shaila spread with the South Asian diaspora and appears occasionally in English‑speaking countries. Related or Anglicized forms include Shayla, Shyla, Shaela, and Shailah; nicknames include Shai or Shaili. Some bearers also connect it with Gulf Arabic shayla, a woman’s headscarf, which has influenced the separate given name Shayla. Overall the name suggests steadiness, natural beauty, and quiet resilience.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #129 | 386 | 8,413 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,358 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #197 | 31 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 15,378 |
| Canada | Girls | 2013 | #312 | 5 | 2,792 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #355 | 42 | 15,987 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2008 | #403 | 4 | 3,186 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| Spain | 0 | #440 | 13 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #472 | 44 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #495 | 59 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #502 | 130 | 13,121 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #567 | 20 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #814 | 170 | 5,561 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #848 | 88 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #896 | 21 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #928 | 28 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #948 | 47 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 75 | 16,140 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,079 | 105 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,329 | 118 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Shaila is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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