Shaelyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Shaelyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shaelyn?
Shaelyn is spelled S-H-A-E-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Shaelyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,325
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage fell 363 places to #6,325 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shaelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 44 | #3,491 |
| 2020 | Girls | 43 | #3,498 |
| 2019 | Girls | 36 | #4,006 |
| 2018 | Girls | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2017 | Girls | 54 | #3,014 |
| 2016 | Girls | 60 | #2,829 |
| 2015 | Girls | 79 | #2,340 |
| 2014 | Girls | 67 | #2,615 |
| 2013 | Girls | 96 | #2,020 |
| 2012 | Girls | 96 | #2,016 |
| 2011 | Girls | 107 | #1,874 |
| 2010 | Girls | 147 | #1,521 |
| 2009 | Girls | 163 | #1,432 |
| 2008 | Girls | 148 | #1,554 |
| 2007 | Girls | 159 | #1,468 |
| 2006 | Girls | 161 | #1,403 |
| 2005 | Girls | 146 | #1,451 |
| 2004 | Girls | 136 | #1,480 |
| 2003 | Girls | 160 | #1,297 |
| 2002 | Girls | 146 | #1,328 |
When Was Shaelyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #1,149
2009 · Girls
163 recorded births
National rank #1,432
2006 · Girls
161 recorded births
National rank #1,403
2003 · Girls
160 recorded births
National rank #1,297
Where Shaelyn Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,189 | 5 |