Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shalyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shalyn'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.
Shalyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shalyn |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 54 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 87 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 71 |
| 1999 | 97 |
| 2000 | 98 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 |
Shalyn through the decades
- Shalyn peaked in 2000, when 98 babies were named Shalyn in the US.
- The 1990s were Shalyn's strongest decade, averaging 68 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2018), use of Shalyn has fallen 77% compared to the 10 years before that.