Shayleen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,382 in 1992
0 babies were named Shayleen in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1967–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shayleen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryShayleen first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #4,382.
About the name Shayleen
Shayleen is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Shayleen for girls from 1967 to 2024, in 46 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #4,382 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 116,686 girls |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 127,551 girls |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
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 Shayleen
What is the origin of the name Shayleen?
Shayleen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shayleen a boy or girl name?
Shayleen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shayleen?
Shayleen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,382 in 1992.