Shayleigh
2 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shayleigh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
787 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 2009 with 45 births
Most common in: Texas, Indiana, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
97 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
97 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shayleigh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4463 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↑413 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↑191 |
| 2009 | #3561 | ↑298 |
| 2010 | #4397 | ↓836 |
| 2011 | #3781 | ↑616 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↓926 |
| 2013 | #4076 | ↑631 |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↓949 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑730 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↓1327 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑1046 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓1672 |
| 2019 | #5041 | ↑1207 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↓2928 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓4237 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑3150 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓4406 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑1301 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓2781 |
Frequently asked questions about Shayleigh
Is Shayleigh a popular name?
Yes — Shayleigh currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shayleigh more common for boys or girls?
Shayleigh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shayleigh most popular?
Shayleigh peaked in 2009 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Shayleigh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shayleigh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #13147 in 1991 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shayleigh?
At least 884 babies have been recorded with the name Shayleigh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shayleigh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shayleigh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shayleigh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shayleigh include Shasta, Shealyn.
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