Shailyn
Every Shailyn since 1982 — 829 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shailyn
Shailyn 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 1982, 829 American babies have been named Shailyn. Its peak came in 2001, when 49 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 Shailyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shailyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,263 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,260 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,083 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,197 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,448 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,279 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,069 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,837 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,717 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,942 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,667 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,985 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,281 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,343 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,096 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,277 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,438 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,906 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,787 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,406 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,073 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,865 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,587 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,953 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,967 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,349 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,788 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,089 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shailyn in 2025?
Shailyn 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 Shailyn?
829 babies have been named Shailyn in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shailyn most popular?
Shailyn peaked in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Shailyn a boy or girl name?
Shailyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shailyn rising or falling?
Shailyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.