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Shaylyn

Girl

Meaning of Shaylyn: American: modern blend

Shaylyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10040th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10040

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,109

First recorded 1976 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 20 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 58 babies1990: 70 babies19901991: 62 babies1992: 69 babies1993: 88 babies1994: 77 babies1995: 66 babies1996: 81 babies1997: 83 babies1998: 86 babies1999: 82 babies2000: 87 babies20002001: 79 babies2002: 77 babies2003: 59 babies2004: 70 babies2005: 70 babies2006: 64 babies2007: 75 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 57 babies2010: 59 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Shaylyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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