Declining since 2007, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Shalaya since 1980
Babies named Shalaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Shalaya is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980. It peaked in popularity in 2001, but has since declined, falling steadily after 2007. By 2023, it ranked 14,942 nationally, with roughly 1 in 321,453 baby girls receiving the name. Its origins are unclear, and it does not appear in historical naming dictionaries. The name is likely a creative combination of fashionable sounds, fitting a trend of melodic invented names from the 1990s and 2000s. Shalaya is not associated with any particular region or heritage, and its usage remains sparse across the country.
Shalaya first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1980. It may be a creative respelling of Shalaya, Shalaya, or a blend of popular sounds like 'sha-' and '-laya.' There is no clear historical or linguistic derivation, and the name does not appear in traditional onomastic sources. It is typically used for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Laya
Sibling names for Shalaya
Names that share Shalaya's style, for a brother or sister.
