Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Shyleigh

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#9,709 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2021

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#9709

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shyleigh

The earliest SSA record of Shyleigh as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Shyleigh — #9,709 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Shyleigh on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shyleigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 90 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shyleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shyleigh 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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Shawl
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Shale
Shoal
Shill
Scholl
Shal
Shiel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shyleigh

What does the name Shyleigh mean?

Shyleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shyleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Shyleigh ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shyleigh most popular?

Shyleigh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,709 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shyleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shyleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shyleigh include Arbella, Meriem, Ghislaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shyleigh

Shyleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Shyleigh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Shyleigh'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.