Shaylene
A female given name, variant of Shayla.
Every Shaylene since 1969 — 1,000 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaylene
Shaylene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,683 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,000 American babies have been named Shaylene. Its peak came in 1993, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shaylene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaylene 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 | #14,683 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,261 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,115 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,001 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,275 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,324 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,572 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,738 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,692 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,411 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,972 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,753 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,179 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,832 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,027 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,537 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,061 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,804 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,445 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,458 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,768 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,059 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,265 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,758 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,084 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,733 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,106 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,693 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,374 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,343 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shaylene mean?
A female given name, variant of Shayla.
How popular is the name Shaylene in 2025?
Shaylene ranked #14,683 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 Shaylene?
1,000 babies have been named Shaylene in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaylene most popular?
Shaylene peaked in 1993, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Shaylene a boy or girl name?
Shaylene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaylene rising or falling?
Shaylene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.