Shaelyn
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,149 in 2000
18 babies were named Shaelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,827 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shaelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shaelyn, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #1,149. Today it's #6,325, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShaelyn was 8.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,256 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 89,286.
- TrendShaelyn has slipped 2,827 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shaelyn
Shaelyn is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Shaelyn for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 46 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,149 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 366,972 girls |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,062 girls |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,084 girls |
| 2000s | 83 | 12,041 girls |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,227 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 56,022 girls |
Other spellings of Shaelyn
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Shaelyn
What is the origin of the name Shaelyn?
Shaelyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shaelyn a boy or girl name?
Shaelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shaelyn?
Shaelyn ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,149).