Total births
80
Unisex name · since 2002
Shailen
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Shailen, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shailen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 80 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shailen has been recorded 80 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- 80 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Shailen since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 80
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shailen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shailen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Shailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shailen splits its recorded history at 2012: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shailen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Shailen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shailen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Shailen as girls' name)
Shailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shailen's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (49% of all-time use).
Shailen by state
Where Shailen concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.3% |
California share of Shailen's total US births 6.3%
5 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shailen? ▼
Shailen has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Shailen most popular? ▼
Shailen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shailen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shailen are California (5 births).
Is Shailen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shailen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 80 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Shailen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shailen since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shailen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shailen's data
- Shailen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shailens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shailen
Nearby Names Like Shailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shailen
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shailen side by side: Shailen vs Shawn Shailen vs Shane Shailen vs Shaun
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Shailen: Baby Name Since 2002 - 80 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shailen. 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 Shailen 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.