Shayleigh
Shayleigh is an Irish girl name. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. It sounds crisp and confident, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Shayleigh would score 19 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationShayleigh peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Shayleigh you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Shayleigh would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryShayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Shayleigh
Shayleigh is a girl name of Irish origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Irish names
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
- Girl name: Alina · possibly noble
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
Questions about the name Shayleigh
What is the origin of the name Shayleigh?
Shayleigh is Irish in origin. Other Irish names to consider are Abigail (“my father is joy”), Riley (“rye clearing”), Maeve (“she who intoxicates”) and Kennedy (“helmeted head”).
Is Shayleigh a boy or girl name?
Shayleigh is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Shayleigh.
How popular is the name Shayleigh?
Shayleigh ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it reached #3,412. Over the last five years it has slipped 6,973 places.
What should I know before naming my baby Shayleigh?
Shayleigh is an Irish girl name. Irish names are loved for their lilting sound and their links to Celtic saints and legends. It sounds crisp and confident, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.