Shaylon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,509 in 1981
0 babies were named Shaylon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShaylon first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #4,509.
About the name Shaylon
Shaylon is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Shaylon for boys from 1981 to 2012, in 14 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #4,509 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 337,079 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Shaylon
What is the origin of the name Shaylon?
Shaylon has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Shaylon a boy or girl name?
Shaylon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shaylon?
Shaylon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #4,509 in 1981.