Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1991
Shayleigh
Shayleigh has 787 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12633
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shayleigh currently ranks #12633 among girls' names in America, with 787 babies recorded since 1991.
Shayleigh has 787 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12633 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #12633 among girls today
- 787 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shayleigh is currently the #12633 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 787 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12633
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shayleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12633
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shayleigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shayleigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shayleigh compares
787 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Shayleigh's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shayleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 787 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shayleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shayleigh's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shayleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,633
Active since
1991
Shayleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shayleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shayleigh's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shayleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
297 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 331 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shayleigh 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 Shayleigh's total volume
Shayleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shayleigh by state
Where Shayleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Shayleigh's total US births 1.7%
Even split
13 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayleigh? ▼
Shayleigh has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12633 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Shayleigh most popular? ▼
Shayleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shayleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayleigh are Texas (13 births), Indiana (6 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Shayleigh been used? ▼
Records for Shayleigh go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shayleigh? ▼
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 Shayleigh's data
- Shayleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shayleighs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shayleigh
Nearby Names Like Shayleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayleigh
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 Shayleigh side by side: Shayleigh vs Sharon Shayleigh vs Shannon Shayleigh 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Shayleigh: #12633 Girls' Name - 787 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayleigh. 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 Shayleigh 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.