Shaylin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,985

among girls · ↓3,517 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shaylin

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

91 babies

All-time total

1,901

#4,863 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Shaylin popularity over time

1,901 babies have been named Shaylin since 1977, 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

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
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1970s	10	–	10	1	–	#10,979
1980s	120	–	120	12	+1100%	#4,000
1990s	487	5	492	49	+310%	#2,035
2000s	818	–	818	82	+66%	#1,966
2010s	377	5	382	38	-53%	#2,721
2020s (to 2025)	79	–	79	13	-66%	#5,545

The story of Shaylin

Shaylin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,985 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,901 American babies have been named Shaylin. Its peak came in 2003, when 91 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 Shaylin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaylin?

The median living Shaylin is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 1,900 people named Shaylin 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.

Shaylin 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	7	#12,985	–	–
2024	11	#9,468	–	–
2023	10	#10,215	–	–
2022	14	#7,973	–	–
2021	23	#5,545	–	–
2020	14	#7,907	–	–
2019	24	#5,434	–	–
2018	22	#5,764	–	–
2017	17	#7,059	–	–
2016	28	#4,974	–	–
2015	30	#4,704	–	–
2014	47	#3,413	–	–
2013	43	#3,636	–	–
2012	46	#3,517	–	–
2011	54	#3,127	5	#14,025
2010	66	#2,721	–	–
2009	80	#2,418	–	–
2008	77	#2,481	–	–
2007	80	#2,388	–	–
2006	81	#2,345	–	–
2005	81	#2,249	–	–
2004	75	#2,324	–	–
2003	91	#2,000	–	–
2002	82	#2,096	–	–
2001	85	#2,009	–	–
2000	86	#1,966	–	–
1995	49	#2,583	–	–
1990	20	#4,842	–	–
1985	12	#5,986	–	–
1980	9	#7,304	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaylin?

The median living Shaylin is about 22 years old. Half of all living Shaylins are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Shaylin are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Shaylin are alive in the United States, based on 1,901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaylin in 2025?

Shaylin ranked #12,985 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaylin?

1,901 babies have been named Shaylin in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaylin most popular?

Shaylin peaked in 2003, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Shaylin a boy or girl name?

Shaylin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaylin rising or falling?

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

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