Total births
1,891
Girls' name · since 1977
Shaylin
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,891 babies named Shaylin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9136
- among girls today
- 1,891
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Shaylin currently ranks #9136 among girls' names in America, with 1,891 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Shaylin recorded 1,891 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #9136 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #9136 among girls today
- 1,891 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaylin is currently the #9136 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,891 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9136
- among girls today
- 1,891
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Shaylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9136
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shaylin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
91 babies were named Shaylin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylin compares
1,891 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Shaylin's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,891 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaylin splits its recorded history at 2002: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,136
Active since
1977
Shaylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shaylin popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1996 (Shaylin as boys' name)
Shaylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaylin's strongest decade.
818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shaylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
818 births
- 2010s
2010s
377 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 818 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shaylin 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 Shaylin's total volume
Shaylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylin by state
Where Shaylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Shaylin's total US births 5.4%
Even split
102 of 1,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Shaylin appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylin? ▼
1,891 babies have been named Shaylin since 1977. It currently ranks #9136 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 91 births.
When was Shaylin most popular? ▼
Shaylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 818 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Shaylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylin are California (102 births), Florida (40 births), Pennsylvania (29 births).
How long has the name Shaylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaylin since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaylin? ▼
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 Shaylin's data
- Shaylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (818 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylins (102 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 Shaylin
Nearby Names Like Shaylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylin
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 Shaylin side by side: Shaylin vs Sharon Shaylin vs Shannon Shaylin vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Shaylin: #9136 Girls' Name - 1,891 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylin. 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 Shaylin 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.