From the fairy palace or blind
Shayla is often considered a modern variant of the Irish name Sheila, which is the Gaelic form of Cecilia. It can also be interpreted as a combination of the name Shea, meaning 'stately' or 'admirable', with the popular 'la' suffix. In some contexts, it is associated with the Arabic word for a type of headscarf, though as a Western given name, its roots are primarily Celtic.
Less common today
Shayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #267 in 1999.
American artistic gymnast and World Championship gold medalist
American film actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).