Girl nameCurrently #6,101 in the USFalling
Shaelyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shaelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shaelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shaelyn |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 62 |
| 1996 | 107 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 159 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 177 |
| 2001 | 138 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 136 |
| 2005 | 146 |
| 2006 | 161 |
| 2007 | 159 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| 2009 | 163 |
| 2010 | 147 |
| 2011 | 107 |
| 2012 | 96 |
| 2013 | 96 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 79 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Shaelyn through the decades
- Shaelyn peaked in 2000, when 177 babies were named Shaelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shaelyn has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shaelyn currently ranks #6,101 in the US and is cooling off.