Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Shilyn

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

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#11,108 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2009

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#11108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shilyn

Shilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Shilyns were born — ranking #11,108 that year. As of 2026, Shilyn ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Shilyns 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

500+

No data

Where is Shilyn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Philippines
47%
Malaysia
40%
CO
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shilyn

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

Shilin
Shilling
Shelling
Schilling
Shallon
Chillin
Shalom
Chilin
Sherlyn
Sherlin
Shoaling
Jilin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shilyn

What does the name Shilyn mean?

Shilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Shilyn ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shilyn most popular?

Shilyn reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shilyn include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shilyn

Shilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Shilyn's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Shilyn'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.