Unisex · #16,991 in 2026

Shaylon

Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo, simply known as Shaylon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Mirassol. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a full-back.

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#6,954 (2001)
Total Babies
166
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,954 (166 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,993 (87 total)
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
2010
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#6954
Peak Rank
166
Total Count
21
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1981
First Year
2012
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#4993
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shaylon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo, simply known as Shaylon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Mirassol. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a full-back.

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The Story of Shaylon

As a girl name

Shaylon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 15 Shaylons were born — ranking #6,954 that year. As of 2026, Shaylon ranks #16,991 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Shaylons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Shaylon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Shaylons were born — ranking #4,993 that year. As of 2026, Shaylon ranks #12,271 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Shaylons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shaylon

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaylon

What does the name Shaylon mean?
Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo, simply known as Shaylon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Mirassol. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a full-back.
How popular is Shaylon in 2026?
In 2026, Shaylon ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shaylon most popular?
Shaylon reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,954 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Shaylon a unisex name?
Yes — Shaylon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 66% of Shaylons assigned female and 34% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Shaylon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaylon include Adeola, Noha, Yicel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaylon

Shaylon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Shaylon's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaylon'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.