Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1998
Shaileen
29 babies named Shaileen in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Shaileen since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaileen has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2016.
- 29 total births
- 1998–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Shaileen since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 29
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shaileen was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shaileen in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shaileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaileen splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaileen at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Shaileen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shaileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaileen's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shaileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaileen? ▼
29 babies have been named Shaileen since 1998. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1998 with 6 births.
When was Shaileen most popular? ▼
Shaileen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Shaileen been used? ▼
Shaileen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 19 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Shaileen? ▼
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 Shaileen's data
- Shaileen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shaileen
Nearby Names Like Shaileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaileen
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 Shaileen side by side: Shaileen vs Sharon Shaileen vs Shannon Shaileen vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaileen: Baby Name Since 1998 - 29 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaileen. 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 Shaileen 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.