Likely a modern variation of Shakila, meaning beautiful.
Shakilya is a modern American name, likely created as a rhythmic elaboration of the Arabic name Shakila. In its root form, it is associated with feminine beauty and grace. It follows a pattern of 20th-century name innovation within African American communities, blending traditional roots with melodic suffixes.
Less common today
Shakilya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,864 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).