Admirable or hawk-like
Shayley is a modern American coinage, likely a combination of the Irish name Shea, meaning 'admirable' or 'stately', and the popular suffix -ley, meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Shae or Shelley.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shayley in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
