Shaylan
Every Shaylan since 1981 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaylan
Shaylan 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 1981, 388 American babies have been named Shaylan — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shaylan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,327 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,473 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,735 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,746 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,871 | 5 | #13,754 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,766 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,133 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,568 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,986 | 5 | #14,286 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,938 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,178 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,443 | 7 | #9,981 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,941 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,975 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #7,002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,784 | 5 | #12,035 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,289 | 6 | #10,153 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,908 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,896 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaylan in 2025?
Shaylan 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 Shaylan?
388 babies have been named Shaylan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaylan most popular?
Shaylan peaked in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Shaylan a boy or girl name?
Shaylan is used for both: about 85% of babies named Shaylan have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Shaylan rising or falling?
Shaylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.