Shylyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,138 in 1998
0 babies were named Shylyn in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1996–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shylyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryShylyn first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #11,138.
About the name Shylyn
Shylyn is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Shylyn for girls from 1996 to 2017, in 10 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #11,138 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 388,350 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 628,931 girls |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 824,742 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shylyn
What is the origin of the name Shylyn?
Shylyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shylyn a boy or girl name?
Shylyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shylyn?
Shylyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #11,138 in 1998.