Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Shaylen

Gender Unisex · 95% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shaylen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
45 babies
All-time total
613
#10,758 all-time among girls
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Shaylen popularity over time

613 babies have been named Shaylen since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s 33 – 33 3 – #7,895
1990s 117 7 124 12 +276% #5,589
2000s 274 25 299 30 +141% #3,518
2010s 131 – 131 13 -56% #5,389
2020s (to 2025) 26 – 26 4 -67% #10,214

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.

How old are people named Shaylen?

The median living Shaylen is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Shaylen are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

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 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaylen?

The median living Shaylen is about 20 years old. Half of all living Shaylens are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Shaylen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Shaylen are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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