Declining since 1991.
Popularity of Shayleen since 1967
Babies named Shayleen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Shayleen is a relatively uncommon name in the United States, first recorded in 1967. Its peak year of usage was 1992, after which its popularity has steadily declined; since 1991, the trajectory has been falling. The name has never ranked in the top 1000, maintaining a low profile throughout its history. Despite its rare usage, Shayleen exemplifies the trend of adding the diminutive suffix -leen to existing names, a pattern common in Irish-influenced naming. The leading states for the name are not recorded, indicating it does not have strong regional concentration.
Shayleen appears to be a modern coinage, likely derived from the name Shay combined with the popular suffix -leen. Shay itself is an anglicized form of the Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'. The name has been used in the United States since at least 1967, with a peak in popularity during the 1990s before declining in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Leen, Lee
Sibling names for Shayleen
Names that share Shayleen's style, for a brother or sister.
