Total births
7,052
Girls' name · since 1972
Shaylee
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 7,052 babies named Shaylee, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2907
- among girls today
- 7,052
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shaylee is the #2907 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,052 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaylee has been recorded 7,052 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #2907 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #2907 among girls today
- 7,052 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaylee is currently the #2907 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 7,052 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2907
- among girls today
- 7,052
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Shaylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2907
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shaylee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
356 babies were named Shaylee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylee compares
7,052 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Shaylee's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaylee splits its recorded history at 2001: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 356 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,907
Active since
1972
Shaylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Shaylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaylee's strongest decade.
3,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shaylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,578 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,109 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,707 births
- 2020s 391
2020s
391 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,109 births (44% of all-time use).
How Shaylee 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 Shaylee's total volume
Shaylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylee by state
Where Shaylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 888 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 454 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 411 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 196 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 195 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 182 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 163 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 154 | 2.2% |
Utah share of Shaylee's total US births 12.6%
Even split
888 of 7,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Shaylee appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylee? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 7,052 babies named Shaylee. Today it holds rank #2907 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 356 births.
When was Shaylee most popular? ▼
Shaylee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,109 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shaylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylee are Utah (888 births), California (454 births), Texas (411 births).
How long has the name Shaylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaylee since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaylee? ▼
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 Shaylee's data
- Shaylee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,109 total births); usage has since declined to 391 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Shaylees (888 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Shaylee
Nearby Names Like Shaylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylee
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 Shaylee side by side: Shaylee vs Sharon Shaylee vs Shannon Shaylee vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaylee
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Shaylee: #2907 Girls' Name - 7,052 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylee. 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 Shaylee 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.