Shalynn
Every Shalynn since 1969 — 1,488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalynn
Shalynn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 1,488 American babies have been named Shalynn. Its peak came in 1995, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,044 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,902 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,159 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,320 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,714 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,007 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,767 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,623 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,151 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,663 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,098 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,091 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,701 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,283 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,307 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,797 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,320 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,033 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,058 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,593 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,667 |
| 1995 | 65 | #2,095 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,351 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,396 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,931 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,358 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalynn in 2025?
Shalynn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shalynn?
1,488 babies have been named Shalynn in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalynn most popular?
Shalynn peaked in 1995, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Shalynn a boy or girl name?
Shalynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shalynn rising or falling?
Shalynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.