Shailynn
Every Shailynn since 1988 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shailynn
Shailynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,677 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 434 American babies have been named Shailynn. Its peak came in 2002, when 24 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 Shailynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shailynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,677 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,010 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,259 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,280 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,453 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,838 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,718 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,940 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,425 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,512 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,628 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,138 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,349 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,278 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,928 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,290 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,280 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,211 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,641 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,063 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,781 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,663 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,641 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shailynn in 2025?
Shailynn ranked #14,677 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shailynn?
434 babies have been named Shailynn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shailynn most popular?
Shailynn peaked in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Shailynn a boy or girl name?
Shailynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shailynn rising or falling?
Shailynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.