Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Shylynn

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#4,816 (2004)

Total Babies

420

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4816

Peak Rank

420

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shylynn

Shylynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 27 births, good for #4,816 nationwide. About 47% of every Shylynn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shylynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 420 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shylynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shylynn 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
Shelling
Schilling
Sherlyn
Sherlin
Shoaling
Sheeling
Shealing
Shieling
Chillin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shylynn

What does the name Shylynn mean?

Shylynn 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 Shylynn in 2026?

In 2026, Shylynn ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shylynn most popular?

Shylynn reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,816 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Shylynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shylynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shylynn include Aparna, Amir, Makyra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shylynn

Shylynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 420 births in the dataset. Shylynn's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Shylynn'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.