Shayleigh
Every Shayleigh since 1991 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shayleigh
Shayleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,905 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 787 American babies have been named Shayleigh. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 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 Shayleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shayleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,905 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,275 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,918 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,588 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,277 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,344 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,148 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,489 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,681 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,770 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,397 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,149 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,147 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,819 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,829 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,481 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,609 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,927 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,119 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,557 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,497 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,077 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,458 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,485 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,146 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,385 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,909 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shayleigh in 2025?
Shayleigh ranked #16,905 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shayleigh?
787 babies have been named Shayleigh in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shayleigh most popular?
Shayleigh peaked in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Shayleigh a boy or girl name?
Shayleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shayleigh rising or falling?
Shayleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.