Girl · #9,852 in 2026

Shaylyn

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

Current Rank

#9,852

Peak Rank

#1,694 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1694

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaylyn

Shaylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 88 Shaylyns were born — ranking #1,694 that year. As of 2026, Shaylyn ranks #9,852 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 2K Shaylyns 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+

No data

Names that sound like Shaylyn

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

Shilin
Shallon
Shilling
Jaylen
Shelling
Schilling
Shoaling
Sheeling
Shealing
Shieling
Chillin
Chilin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaylyn

What does the name Shaylyn mean?

Shaylyn 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 Shaylyn in 2026?

In 2026, Shaylyn ranks #9,852 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaylyn most popular?

Shaylyn reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,694 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

Shaylyn has historically been most popular in Utah, Massachusetts, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaylyn.

Is Shaylyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaylyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaylyn include Lorilee, Lashanti, Armer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaylyn

Shaylyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shaylyn's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaylyn'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.