Girl · #7,894 in 2026

Shaelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Shaelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,894

Peak Rank

#1,149 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-57%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1149

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaelyn

Shaelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 177 Shaelyns were born — ranking #1,149 that year. As of 2026, Shaelyn ranks #7,894 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 4K Shaelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shaelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shaolin
Shallon
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Shilin
Jaylen
Shevlin
Sherilyn
Shaken
Shaman
Shoreline
Shalom
Shaven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaelyn

What does the name Shaelyn mean?

Shaelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Shaelyn ranks #7,894 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaelyn most popular?

Shaelyn reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,149 that year with 177 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaelyn most popular?

Shaelyn has historically been most popular in Idaho, Hawaii, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaelyn.

Is Shaelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shaelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaelyn include Catherin, Ria, Shanay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaelyn

Shaelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Shaelyn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.