Total births
825
Girls' name · since 1979
Shealynn
825 babies named Shealynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15808
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
825 babies have been named Shealynn since 1979, making it today's #15808 girls' name.
Shealynn has 825 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15808 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #15808 among girls today
- 825 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shealynn is currently the #15808 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 825 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15808
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Shealynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15808
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shealynn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
40 babies were named Shealynn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Shealynn compares
825 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shealynn's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shealynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shealynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shealynn splits its recorded history at 2003: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shealynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#15,808
Active since
1979
Shealynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shealynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shealynn's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shealynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 308 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shealynn 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 Shealynn's total volume
Shealynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shealynn by state
Where Shealynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Arizona share of Shealynn's total US births 1.2%
Even split
10 of 825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shealynn? ▼
Shealynn has been given to 825 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15808 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Shealynn most popular? ▼
Shealynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Shealynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shealynn are Arizona (10 births), California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shealynn been used? ▼
Shealynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shealynn? ▼
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 Shealynn's data
- Shealynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arizona records the most Shealynns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Shealynn
Nearby Names Like Shealynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shealynn
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 Shealynn side by side: Shealynn vs Sheila Shealynn vs Sherry Shealynn vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shealynn
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Shealynn: #15808 Girls' Name - 825 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shealynn. 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 Shealynn 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.