Total births
581
Unisex name · since 1984
Shaylen
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 581 babies named Shaylen, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15873
- among girls today
- 581
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shaylen is the #15873 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 581 recorded since 1984.
Shaylen has 581 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15873 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1984 to 2024.
- #15873 among girls today
- 581 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaylen is currently the #15873 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 581 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15873
- among girls today
- 581
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Shaylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shaylen was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Shaylen in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylen compares
581 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Shaylen's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaylen's full recorded timeline at 2004, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,873
Active since
1984
Shaylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shaylen popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 1993 (Shaylen as boys' name)
Shaylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaylen's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shaylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 274 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shaylen 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 Shaylen's total volume
Shaylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylen by state
Where Shaylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.9% |
Colorado share of Shaylen's total US births 0.9%
5 of 581 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylen? ▼
581 babies have been named Shaylen since 1984. It currently ranks #15873 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 39 births.
When was Shaylen most popular? ▼
Shaylen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Shaylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylen are Colorado (5 births).
Is Shaylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaylen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 581 births, and as a boy's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Shaylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaylen since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shaylen? ▼
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 Shaylen's data
- Shaylen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Colorado records the most Shaylens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Colorado 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 Shaylen
Nearby Names Like Shaylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylen
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 Shaylen side by side: Shaylen vs Sharon Shaylen vs Shannon Shaylen 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, 1984–2024 (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. "Shaylen: #15873 Unisex Name - 581 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylen. 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 Shaylen 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.