Shylynn: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,586
1990s	59	6	+883%	#7,651
2000s	196	20	+232%	#4,930
2010s	126	13	-36%	#6,634
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-46%	#8,910

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,586

1990s

+883%

#7,651

2000s

196

+232%

#4,930

2010s

126

-36%

#6,634

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#8,910

The story of Shylynn

Shylynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,788 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 428 American babies have been named Shylynn. Its peak came in 2004, when 27 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 Shylynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shylynn?

The median living Shylynn is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Shylynn 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.

Shylynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,788
2024	8	#12,007
2023	12	#8,910
2022	8	#12,095
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,173
2019	11	#9,653
2018	10	#10,460
2017	11	#9,850
2016	19	#6,634
2015	15	#7,947
2014	11	#10,060
2013	12	#9,530
2012	7	#14,766
2011	15	#8,146
2010	15	#8,233
2009	20	#6,778
2008	22	#6,323
2007	22	#6,296
2006	20	#6,568
2005	12	#9,367
2004	27	#4,930
2003	20	#6,021
2002	20	#5,871
2001	18	#6,277
2000	15	#7,117
1995	9	#9,445
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shylynn?

The median living Shylynn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Shylynns are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Shylynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shylynn are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shylynn in 2025?

Shylynn ranked #11,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shylynn?

428 babies have been named Shylynn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shylynn most popular?

Shylynn peaked in 2004, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Shylynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shylynn rising or falling?

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

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Shylynn popularity over time

The story of Shylynn

How old are people named Shylynn?

Shylynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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