Total births
674
Unisex name · since 1970
Shylo
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 674 babies named Shylo, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7353
- among girls today
- 674
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Shylo currently ranks #7353 among unisex names in America, with 674 babies recorded since 1970.
Shylo has 674 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7353 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7353 among girls today
- 674 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shylo is currently the #7353 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 674 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7353
- among girls today
- 674
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Shylo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7353
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Shylo was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shylo in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shylo compares
674 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Shylo's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shylo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 674 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shylo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shylo splits its recorded history at 1998: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shylo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,353
Active since
1970
Shylo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shylo popularity over time - boys
223 total births recorded since 1973 (Shylo as boys' name)
Shylo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shylo's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Shylo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 136 births (20% of all-time use).
How Shylo 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 Shylo's total volume
Shylo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shylo by state
Where Shylo concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Shylo's total US births 0.7%
5 of 674 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shylo? ▼
Shylo has been given to 674 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7353 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Shylo most popular? ▼
Shylo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shylo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shylo are New York (5 births).
Is Shylo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shylo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 674 births, and as a boy's name it has 223 births.
How long has the name Shylo been used? ▼
Shylo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shylo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyanne, Shyla, Shyann, Shylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shylo's data
- Shylo's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shylos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shylo
Nearby Names Like Shylo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shylo
Shyanne Girl
#3355 9,442 births
Shyla Girl
#1857 8,026 births
Shyann Girl
#8109 6,316 births
Shylah Girl
#5199 1,779 births
Shyanna Girl
1,725 births
Compare Shylo side by side: Shylo vs Shyanne Shylo vs Shyla Shylo vs Shyann
Related Names
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Shylo: #7353 Unisex Name - 674 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shylo. 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 Shylo 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.