Shalynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#8,445
1970s	96	10	+1820%	#3,643
1980s	235	24	+145%	#2,786
1990s	459	46	+95%	#2,095
2000s	482	48	+5%	#2,593
2010s	183	18	-62%	#4,098
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-74%	#8,902

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#8,445

1970s

+1820%

#3,643

1980s

235

+145%

#2,786

1990s

459

+95%

#2,095

2000s

482

+5%

#2,593

2010s

183

-62%

#4,098

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#8,902

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.

How old are people named Shalynn?

The median living Shalynn is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 1,500 people named Shalynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shalynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shalynn?

The median living Shalynn is about 26 years old. Half of all living Shalynns are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Shalynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Shalynn are alive in the United States, based on 1,488 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Shalynn popularity over time

The story of Shalynn

How old are people named Shalynn?

Shalynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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