Total births
2,318
Girls' name · since 1974
Shaylynn
2,318 babies named Shaylynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5663
- among girls today
- 2,318
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Shaylynn currently ranks #5663 among girls' names in America, with 2,318 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaylynn has been recorded 2,318 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #5663 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5663 among girls today
- 2,318 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaylynn is currently the #5663 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,318 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5663
- among girls today
- 2,318
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Shaylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5663
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shaylynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
120 babies were named Shaylynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaylynn compares
2,318 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Shaylynn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaylynn's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 120, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,663
Active since
1974
Shaylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shaylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaylynn's strongest decade.
887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shaylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
557 births
- 2000s
2000s
887 births
- 2010s
2010s
547 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 887 births (38% of all-time use).
How Shaylynn 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 Shaylynn's total volume
Shaylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaylynn by state
Where Shaylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 77 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 36 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 21 | 0.9% |
California share of Shaylynn's total US births 3.7%
Even split
85 of 2,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shaylynn appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaylynn? ▼
Shaylynn has been given to 2,318 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5663 as of the latest data. 120 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Shaylynn most popular? ▼
Shaylynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 887 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shaylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaylynn are California (85 births), Utah (77 births), Michigan (64 births).
How long has the name Shaylynn been used? ▼
Shaylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaylynn? ▼
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 Shaylynn's data
- Shaylynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (887 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaylynns (85 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 Shaylynn
Nearby Names Like Shaylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaylynn
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 Shaylynn side by side: Shaylynn vs Sharon Shaylynn vs Shannon Shaylynn 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Shaylynn: #5663 Girls' Name - 2,318 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaylynn. 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 Shaylynn 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.