Total births
2,109
Girls' name · since 1976
Shaylyn
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,109 babies named Shaylyn, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11363
- among girls today
- 2,109
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
2,109 babies have been named Shaylyn since 1976, making it today's #11363 girls' name.
Shaylyn has 2,109 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11363 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11363 among girls today
- 2,109 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaylyn is currently the #11363 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,109 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11363
- among girls today
- 2,109
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Shaylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11363
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shaylyn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
88 babies were named Shaylyn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylyn compares
2,109 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Shaylyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaylyn's full recorded timeline at 2002, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,363
Active since
1976
Shaylyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shaylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaylyn's strongest decade.
764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shaylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 267
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
764 births
- 2000s
2000s
691 births
- 2010s 283
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 764 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shaylyn 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 Shaylyn's total volume
Shaylyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylyn by state
Where Shaylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.0% |
California share of Shaylyn's total US births 4.9%
Even split
104 of 2,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shaylyn appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylyn? ▼
Shaylyn has been given to 2,109 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11363 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shaylyn most popular? ▼
Shaylyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 764 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shaylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylyn are California (104 births), Utah (58 births), Florida (40 births).
How long has the name Shaylyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaylyn since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaylyn? ▼
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 Shaylyn's data
- Shaylyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (764 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylyns (104 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 Shaylyn
Nearby Names Like Shaylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylyn
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 Shaylyn side by side: Shaylyn vs Sharon Shaylyn vs Shannon Shaylyn vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaylyn
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442 births · Peak 2013
Haily #11364
3,113 births · Peak 2003
Britain #11361
712 births · Peak 2017
Jaelene #11365
489 births · Peak 1998
Nadirah #11360
867 births · Peak 1991
Kierstyn #11366
2,421 births · Peak 2007
Aesha #11359
672 births · Peak 1979
Lexia #11367
783 births · Peak 2002
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Shaylyn: #11363 Girls' Name - 2,109 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylyn. 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 Shaylyn 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.