Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1991
Shailene
256 babies named Shailene in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14072
- among girls today
- 256
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shailene currently ranks #14072 among girls' names in America, with 256 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Shailene recorded 256 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #14072 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #14072 among girls today
- 256 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shailene is currently the #14072 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 256 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14072
- among girls today
- 256
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shailene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14072
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shailene was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shailene in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Shailene compares
256 42th percentile among 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
Shailene's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shailene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shailene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shailene's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shailene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#14,072
Active since
1991
Shailene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shailene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shailene's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shailene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (63% of all-time use).
Shailene by state
Where Shailene concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Shailene's total US births 2.0%
5 of 256 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shailene? ▼
256 babies have been named Shailene since 1991. It currently ranks #14072 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 29 births.
When was Shailene most popular? ▼
Shailene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Shailene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shailene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shailene been used? ▼
Shailene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Shailene? ▼
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 Shailene's data
- Shailene's decade-level peak was the 2010s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shailenes (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 Shailene
Nearby Names Like Shailene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shailene
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 Shailene side by side: Shailene vs Sharon Shailene vs Shannon Shailene vs Shawna
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Sukhmani #14074
257 births · Peak 2011
Melayna #14069
530 births · Peak 2006
Yameli #14075
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Mayline #14068
121 births · Peak 2004
Zahirah #14076
311 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2024 (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. "Shailene: #14072 Girls' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shailene. 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 Shailene 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 June 2026.