Shaylen
Every Shaylen since 1984 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaylen
Shaylen 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 1984, 613 American babies have been named Shaylen — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, 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 Shaylen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaylen 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 | 5 | #17,322 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,214 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,051 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,159 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,765 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,841 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,135 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,944 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,257 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,515 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,083 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,558 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,389 | — | — |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,686 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,344 | 7 | #10,851 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,791 | 7 | #10,722 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,099 | 5 | #13,694 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,498 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,191 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,388 | — | — |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,518 | 6 | #10,463 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,983 | — | — |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,170 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,653 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,897 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,191 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaylen in 2025?
Shaylen 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 Shaylen?
613 babies have been named Shaylen in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaylen most popular?
Shaylen peaked in 2002, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Shaylen a boy or girl name?
Shaylen is used for both: about 95% of babies named Shaylen have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Shaylen rising or falling?
Shaylen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.