Shaylynn: 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	31	3	–	#4,806
1980s	147	15	+374%	#3,467
1990s	557	56	+279%	#1,828
2000s	887	89	+59%	#1,806
2010s	547	55	-38%	#2,422
2020s (to 2025)	149	25	-55%	#4,152

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,806

1980s

147

+374%

#3,467

1990s

557

+279%

#1,828

2000s

887

+59%

#1,806

2010s

547

-38%

#2,422

2020s (to 2025)

149

-55%

#4,152

The story of Shaylynn

Shaylynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,275 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 2,318 American babies have been named Shaylynn. Its peak came in 2009, when 120 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 Shaylynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaylynn?

The median living Shaylynn is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 2,300 people named Shaylynn 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.

Shaylynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,275
2024	22	#5,765
2023	22	#5,719
2022	28	#4,887
2021	30	#4,593
2020	34	#4,152
2019	19	#6,384
2018	35	#4,133
2017	43	#3,618
2016	53	#3,133
2015	45	#3,521
2014	73	#2,493
2013	67	#2,654
2012	72	#2,543
2011	62	#2,835
2010	78	#2,422
2009	120	#1,806
2008	115	#1,860
2007	98	#2,082
2006	86	#2,247
2005	74	#2,405
2004	72	#2,393
2003	68	#2,435
2002	71	#2,304
2001	95	#1,857
2000	88	#1,936
1995	59	#2,278
1990	23	#4,356
1985	13	#5,612
1980	11	#6,253
1975	5	#10,324
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaylynn?

The median living Shaylynn is about 20 years old. Half of all living Shaylynns are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Shaylynn are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Shaylynn are alive in the United States, based on 2,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaylynn in 2025?

Shaylynn ranked #8,275 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaylynn?

2,318 babies have been named Shaylynn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaylynn most popular?

Shaylynn peaked in 2009, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Shaylynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shaylynn rising or falling?

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

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Shaylynn popularity over time

The story of Shaylynn

How old are people named Shaylynn?

Shaylynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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