Shaylyn: 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	37	4	–	#2,845
1980s	267	27	+622%	#2,140
1990s	764	76	+186%	#1,706
2000s	691	69	-10%	#1,948
2010s	283	28	-59%	#2,934
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-61%	#6,949

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,845

1980s

267

+622%

#2,140

1990s

764

+186%

#1,706

2000s

691

-10%

#1,948

2010s

283

-59%

#2,934

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#6,949

The story of Shaylyn

Shaylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,791 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 2,109 American babies have been named Shaylyn. Its peak came in 1993, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Shaylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaylyn?

The median living Shaylyn is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 32. An estimated 2,100 people named Shaylyn 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.

Shaylyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,791
2024	8	#12,002
2023	5	#17,262
2022	17	#6,949
2021	13	#8,397
2020	15	#7,519
2019	9	#11,251
2018	20	#6,203
2017	16	#7,389
2016	14	#8,330
2015	33	#4,398
2014	31	#4,641
2013	24	#5,624
2012	28	#5,091
2011	49	#3,346
2010	59	#2,934
2009	57	#3,042
2008	53	#3,214
2007	75	#2,506
2006	64	#2,775
2005	70	#2,501
2004	70	#2,442
2003	59	#2,699
2002	77	#2,175
2001	79	#2,114
2000	87	#1,948
1995	66	#2,079
1990	70	#1,970
1985	25	#3,499
1980	22	#3,704
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaylyn?

The median living Shaylyn is about 26 years old. Half of all living Shaylyns are between 18 and 32 years old.

How many people named Shaylyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Shaylyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,109 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaylyn in 2025?

Shaylyn ranked #10,791 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaylyn?

2,109 babies have been named Shaylyn in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaylyn most popular?

Shaylyn peaked in 1993, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Shaylyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shaylyn rising or falling?

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

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Shaylyn popularity over time

The story of Shaylyn

How old are people named Shaylyn?

Shaylyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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