Mashayla
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 443 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mashayla peaked during the Gen Z era, when 30 babies received this name in a single year (2006). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Mashayla has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Mashayla is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Mashayla is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a creative spelling variant of Michaela or Makayla, meaning 'who is like God?' — the rhetorical question that forms the angelic name Michael. The -shayla ending gives it a warm, flowing quality.
Mashayla transforms a familiar Hebrew name into something more melodically elaborate. It's a name where the journey from the first letter to the last feels like a melody — four syllables that flow with natural warmth and rhythm.
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Phonetically, Mashayla belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Mashayla’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mashayla has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54 | #13279 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 240 | #5508 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 144 | #7862 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #13738 | — |
The Story of Mashayla
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Mashayla is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mashayla are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Mashayla?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Mashayla is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 2000s with 240 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Mashayla by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Mashayla per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1989–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | #17524 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18202 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15861 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10967 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8062 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9058 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6984 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6287 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6727 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4757 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5943 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5491 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4489 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5023 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4286 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5091 |
| 1999 | 29 | #4042 |
| 1998 | 27 | #4201 |
| 1997 | 16 | #6066 |
| 1996 | 12 | #7423 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2017