Shaylyn
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,694 in 1993
9 babies were named Shaylyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,895 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 Shaylyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shaylyn, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaylyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaylyn 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 1993, when it ranked #1,694. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShaylyn was 8.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,877 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendShaylyn has slipped 2,895 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shaylyn
Shaylyn 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 Shaylyn for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 48 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,694 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 | 170,940 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,104 girls |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,507 girls |
| 2000s | 37 | 26,688 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,112 girls |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 145,631 girls |
Other spellings of Shaylyn
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 Shaylyn
What is the origin of the name Shaylyn?
Shaylyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shaylyn a boy or girl name?
Shaylyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shaylyn?
Shaylyn ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,694).