Total births
1,000
Girls' name · since 1969
Shaylene
1,000 babies named Shaylene in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,000
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Shaylene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,000 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Shaylene recorded 1,000 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- 1,000 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,000 girls have been named Shaylene since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,000
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shaylene was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
48 babies were named Shaylene in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shaylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaylene's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaylene at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shaylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Shaylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaylene's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shaylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
228 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 353 births (35% of all-time use).
How Shaylene 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 Shaylene's total volume
Shaylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylene by state
Where Shaylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Shaylene's total US births 9.6%
Even split
96 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylene? ▼
Shaylene has been given to 1,000 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 48 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shaylene most popular? ▼
Shaylene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shaylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylene are California (96 births), Colorado (22 births), Arizona (13 births).
How long has the name Shaylene been used? ▼
Shaylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaylene? ▼
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 Shaylene's data
- Shaylene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylenes (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 Shaylene
Nearby Names Like Shaylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylene
Sharon Girl
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaylene side by side: Shaylene vs Sharon Shaylene vs Shannon Shaylene 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Shaylene: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,000 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylene. 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 Shaylene 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.