Total births
1,488
Girls' name · since 1969
Shalynn
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,488 babies named Shalynn, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,488
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Shalynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,488 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shalynn has been recorded 1,488 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2022.
- 1,488 total births
- 1969–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,488 girls have been named Shalynn since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,488
- total births
- 1969–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shalynn was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
65 babies were named Shalynn in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Shalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shalynn's full recorded timeline at 1996, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Shalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shalynn's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
482 births
- 2010s 183
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 482 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shalynn 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 Shalynn's total volume
Shalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalynn by state
Where Shalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Utah | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Shalynn's total US births 3.7%
Even split
55 of 1,488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shalynn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalynn? ▼
Shalynn has been given to 1,488 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 65 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Shalynn most popular? ▼
Shalynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Shalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalynn are California (55 births), Ohio (32 births), Pennsylvania (24 births).
How long has the name Shalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalynn since 1969 -- 54 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Shalynn? ▼
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 Shalynn's data
- Shalynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (482 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalynns (55 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 Shalynn
Nearby Names Like Shalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalynn
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 Shalynn side by side: Shalynn vs Sharon Shalynn vs Shannon Shalynn vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2022 (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. "Shalynn: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,488 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalynn. 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 Shalynn 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.