EveryBabyNames

Shaelyn

1 country#6325 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6325
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
3,494
Peak year (United States)
2000
Peak-year count
177
First recorded
1976

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Shaelyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,494 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 2000 with 177 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shaelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1403—
2007#1468↓65
2008#1554↓86
2009#1432↑122
2010#1521↓89
2011#1874↓353
2012#2016↓142
2013#2020↓4
2014#2615↓595
2015#2340↑275
2016#2829↓489
2017#3014↓185
2018#3245↓231
2019#4006↓761
2020#3498↑508
2021#3491↑7
2022#5172↓1681
2023#5248↓76
2024#5962↓714
2025#6325↓363

Frequently asked questions about Shaelyn

Is Shaelyn a popular name?

Yes — Shaelyn currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Shaelyn more common for boys or girls?

Shaelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shaelyn most popular?

Shaelyn peaked in 2000 in United States, with 177 recorded births that year.

Is Shaelyn rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shaelyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9284 in 1976 to #6325 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Shaelyn?

At least 3,494 babies have been recorded with the name Shaelyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Shaelyn?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shaelyn include Semaj, Sina.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Shaelyn in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.