Girl · #5,073 in 2026

Shaelynn

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

Current Rank

#5,073

Peak Rank

#2,013 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2013

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaelynn

Shaelynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 85 Shaelynns were born — ranking #2,295 that year. As of 2026, Shaelynn ranks #5,073 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 2K Shaelynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shaelynn

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

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Sherilyn
Shaken
Shaman
Shoreline
Shalom
Shaven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaelynn

What does the name Shaelynn mean?

Shaelynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaelynn in 2026?

In 2026, Shaelynn ranks #5,073 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaelynn most popular?

Shaelynn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,013 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Shaelynn has historically been most popular in Hawaii, West Virginia, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaelynn.

Is Shaelynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaelynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaelynn include Michaeleen, Karisma, Katera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaelynn

Shaelynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shaelynn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaelynn'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.