Total births
1,940
Girls' name · since 1985
Shaelynn
1,940 babies named Shaelynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4832
- among girls today
- 1,940
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
1,940 babies have been named Shaelynn since 1985, making it today's #4832 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaelynn has been recorded 1,940 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #4832 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4832 among girls today
- 1,940 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaelynn is currently the #4832 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,940 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4832
- among girls today
- 1,940
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Shaelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4832
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shaelynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
85 babies were named Shaelynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaelynn compares
1,940 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaelynn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,940 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaelynn splits its recorded history at 2005: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,832
Active since
1985
Shaelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shaelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaelynn's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shaelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
403 births
- 2000s
2000s
702 births
- 2010s
2010s
610 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 702 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shaelynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shaelynn's total volume
Shaelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaelynn by state
Where Shaelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 53 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 51 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 48 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Shaelynn's total US births 2.7%
Even split
53 of 1,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Shaelynn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaelynn? ▼
Shaelynn has been given to 1,940 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4832 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Shaelynn most popular? ▼
Shaelynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shaelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaelynn are Ohio (53 births), Utah (51 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Shaelynn been used? ▼
Shaelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaelynn's data
- Shaelynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (702 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Shaelynns (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaelynn
Nearby Names Like Shaelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaelynn
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaelynn side by side: Shaelynn vs Sharon Shaelynn vs Shannon Shaelynn vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaelynn
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaelynn: #4832 Girls' Name - 1,940 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaelynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaelynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.