UK girl's name
Shaylea
A feminine name derived from a Hebrew name meaning "gift from God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shaylea is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Shaylea popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1999 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Shaylea. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shaylea ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 3 girls were registered as Shaylea.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shaylea as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Shaylea mean?
The name Shaylea is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the English names Shay and Leah. It does not have a clear origin in any specific language or culture.
The name Shay is thought to be a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Shayna, meaning "beautiful" or "lovely." Leah, on the other hand, is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "weary" or "tired." The blending of these two names, Shay and Leah, into Shaylea, seems to be a creative play on sound and meaning.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Shaylea directly. However, the names Shay and Leah do have historical significance. Leah was one of the wives of Jacob in the Book of Genesis, and her name has been used throughout Jewish and Christian traditions.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Shaylea are likely from the late 20th century or early 21st century, as it is a relatively modern creation. There are no prominent historical figures or famous individuals from the past who bore this particular name.
However, here are five people who have been recorded as having the first name Shaylea:
1. Shaylea Haley, an American artist and singer known for her work in the early 2000s. 2. Shaylea Lunde, a Canadian model and social media influencer born in the late 1990s. 3. Shaylea Trantham, an American actress who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2010s. 4. Shaylea Garten, a British fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her own clothing line in the mid-2000s. 5. Shaylea Woodhouse, an Australian writer and poet whose works were published in literary journals in the late 2010s.
While the name Shaylea may be relatively new and without a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, likely due to its unique sound and blend of meanings from its parent names, Shay and Leah.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shaylea over time
The chart below shows babies named Shaylea registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shaylea, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaylea by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shaylea was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Shaylea: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shaylea in the UK right now?
In 2010, Shaylea was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Shaylea most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 3 babies registered as Shaylea in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shaylea?
A feminine name derived from a Hebrew name meaning "gift from God".
How many people are called Shaylea in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Shaylea across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.