Total births
1,283
Girls' name · since 1975
Shealyn
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,283 babies named Shealyn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9735
- among girls today
- 1,283
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shealyn is the #9735 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,283 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shealyn has been recorded 1,283 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #9735 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #9735 among girls today
- 1,283 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shealyn is currently the #9735 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,283 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9735
- among girls today
- 1,283
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Shealyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shealyn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
65 babies were named Shealyn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Shealyn compares
1,283 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Shealyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shealyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shealyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shealyn splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shealyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,735
Active since
1975
Shealyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shealyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shealyn's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shealyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
340 births
- 2000s
2000s
549 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 549 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shealyn 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 Shealyn's total volume
Shealyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shealyn by state
Where Shealyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Shealyn's total US births 4.0%
Even split
51 of 1,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shealyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shealyn? ▼
1,283 babies have been named Shealyn since 1975. It currently ranks #9735 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 65 births.
When was Shealyn most popular? ▼
Shealyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shealyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shealyn are California (51 births), New York (27 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Shealyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shealyn since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shealyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shealyn's data
- Shealyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (549 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shealyns (51 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 Shealyn
Nearby Names Like Shealyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shealyn
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shealyn side by side: Shealyn vs Sheila Shealyn vs Sherry Shealyn vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shealyn
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Shealyn: #9735 Girls' Name - 1,283 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shealyn. 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 Shealyn 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.