Total births
1,992
Girls' name · since 1966
Shalyn
Shalyn has 1,992 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,992
- total births
- 1966–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,992 girls have been named Shalyn since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalyn has been recorded 1,992 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2018.
- 1,992 total births
- 1966–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,992 girls have been named Shalyn since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,992
- total births
- 1966–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shalyn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
98 babies were named Shalyn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalyn's full recorded timeline at 1993, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Shalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Shalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalyn's strongest decade.
676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 152
1970s
152 births
- 1980s
1980s
402 births
- 1990s
1990s
676 births
- 2000s
2000s
617 births
- 2010s 133
2010s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 676 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shalyn 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 Shalyn's total volume
Shalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalyn by state
Where Shalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 91 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Shalyn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
96 of 1,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Shalyn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalyn? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,992 babies named Shalyn. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 98 births.
When was Shalyn most popular? ▼
Shalyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 676 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalyn are California (96 births), Texas (91 births), Ohio (33 births).
How long has the name Shalyn been used? ▼
Records for Shalyn go back to 1966, giving 53 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Shalyn? ▼
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 Shalyn's data
- Shalyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (676 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalyns (96 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 Shalyn
Nearby Names Like Shalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalyn
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 Shalyn side by side: Shalyn vs Sharon Shalyn vs Shannon Shalyn 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, 1966–2018 (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. "Shalyn: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,992 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalyn. 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 Shalyn 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.