Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1998
Sheylin
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Sheylin, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9891
- among girls today
- 174
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
174 babies have been named Sheylin since 1998, making it today's #9891 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sheylin has been recorded 174 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #9891 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9891 among girls today
- 174 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sheylin is currently the #9891 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 174 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9891
- among girls today
- 174
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Sheylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9891
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sheylin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Sheylin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sheylin compares
174 34th percentile among 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
Sheylin's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sheylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sheylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sheylin's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sheylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,891
Active since
1998
Sheylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sheylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sheylin's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sheylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (40% of all-time use).
Sheylin by state
Where Sheylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Sheylin's total US births 2.9%
5 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sheylin? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 174 babies named Sheylin. Today it holds rank #9891 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 17 births.
When was Sheylin most popular? ▼
Sheylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sheylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sheylin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sheylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sheylin since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sheylin? ▼
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 Sheylin's data
- Sheylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sheylins (5 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 Sheylin
Nearby Names Like Sheylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sheylin
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 Sheylin side by side: Sheylin vs Sheila Sheylin vs Sherry Sheylin vs Shelby
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Sheylin: #9891 Girls' Name - 174 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sheylin. 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 Sheylin 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.