Total births
829
Girls' name · since 1982
Shailyn
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 829 babies named Shailyn, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12541
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shailyn currently ranks #12541 among girls' names in America, with 829 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Shailyn recorded 829 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #12541 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, 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 1982 to 2024.
- #12541 among girls today
- 829 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shailyn is currently the #12541 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 829 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12541
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12541
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shailyn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
49 babies were named Shailyn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Shailyn compares
829 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shailyn's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 829 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shailyn's full recorded timeline at 2005, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,541
Active since
1982
Shailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shailyn's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shailyn 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 Shailyn's total volume
Shailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shailyn by state
Where Shailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Shailyn's total US births 2.5%
Even split
21 of 829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shailyn? ▼
Shailyn has been given to 829 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12541 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Shailyn most popular? ▼
Shailyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Shailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shailyn are New York (21 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shailyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shailyn since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shailyn? ▼
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 Shailyn's data
- Shailyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shailyns (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shailyn
Nearby Names Like Shailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shailyn
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 Shailyn side by side: Shailyn vs Sharon Shailyn vs Shannon Shailyn vs Shawna
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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, 1982–2024 (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. "Shailyn: #12541 Girls' Name - 829 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shailyn. 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 Shailyn 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.