Shayleigh: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	110	11	–	#4,615
2000s	331	33	+201%	#3,458
2010s	297	30	-10%	#3,829
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-73%	#8,344

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

110

–

#4,615

2000s

331

+201%

#3,458

2010s

297

-10%

#3,829

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#8,344

The story of Shayleigh

Shayleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,905 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 787 American babies have been named Shayleigh. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 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 Shayleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shayleigh?

The median living Shayleigh is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 800 people named Shayleigh 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.

Shayleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,905
2024	7	#13,275
2023	6	#14,918
2022	11	#9,588
2021	7	#13,277
2020	13	#8,344
2019	26	#5,148
2018	19	#6,489
2017	30	#4,681
2016	23	#5,770
2015	33	#4,397
2014	27	#5,149
2013	36	#4,147
2012	30	#4,819
2011	40	#3,829
2010	33	#4,481
2009	45	#3,609
2008	41	#3,927
2007	38	#4,119
2006	32	#4,557
2005	19	#6,497
2004	35	#4,077
2003	42	#3,458
2002	28	#4,485
2001	23	#5,146
2000	28	#4,385
1995	16	#5,909
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shayleigh?

The median living Shayleigh is about 17 years old. Half of all living Shayleighs are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Shayleigh are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shayleigh are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shayleigh mean?

Spelling variant of Shaylee.

How popular is the name Shayleigh in 2025?

Shayleigh ranked #16,905 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shayleigh?

787 babies have been named Shayleigh in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shayleigh most popular?

Shayleigh peaked in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Shayleigh a boy or girl name?

Shayleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shayleigh rising or falling?

Shayleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shayleigh popularity over time

The story of Shayleigh

How old are people named Shayleigh?

Shayleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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