Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1995
Shailin
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Shailin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1995–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Shailin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Shailin recorded 16 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2004.
- 16 total births
- 1995–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Shailin since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 16
- total births
- 1995–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Shailin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shailin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Shailin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shailin's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shailin at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shailin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2004
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shailin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shailin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Shailin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shailin? ▼
16 babies have been named Shailin since 1995. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 2003 with 6 births.
When was Shailin most popular? ▼
Shailin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Shailin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shailin since 1995 -- 10 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Shailin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shailin
Nearby Names Like Shailin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shailin
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 Shailin side by side: Shailin vs Sharon Shailin vs Shannon Shailin vs Shawna
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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, 1995–2004 (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. "Shailin: Baby Name Since 1995 - 16 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shailin. 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 Shailin 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.