Shaylan
A blend of the names Shay and Dylan.
Name Census estimates that about 379 living Americans carry the first name Shaylan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Shaylan today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaylan births was 2000 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaylan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
379
~ 1 in 904,365 Americans
Peak year
2000
28 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,734
Tracked since 1981
Gender
Gender distribution for Shaylan
Shaylan leans heavily female at 84.5% of total registrations, but 60 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Shaylan as a male name
- Ranked #13,734 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 2012 (9 births)
Shaylan as a female name
- Ranked #17,318 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2000 (22 births)
Popularity
Shaylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shaylan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 182 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaylan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shaylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaylan
The name Shaylan is a relatively modern name with no definitive origins or historical references. It appears to be a creative combination of the names Shay and Alan, or a variation of the name Shailene.
The name Shay is of Irish origin and is a shortened form of the Gaelic name Seamus, which is the Irish version of the name James. It can also be a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Shay, meaning "gift."
The name Alan is of Celtic origin and is derived from the Breton name Alain, which means "handsome" or "harmonious." It was popularized in Britain during the Middle Ages and became a common name throughout Europe.
While there are no definitive historical records or famous individuals named Shaylan, the name may have been inspired by the following people:
1. Shailene Woodley (born in 1991), an American actress known for her roles in films like "The Fault in Our Stars" and the "Divergent" series.
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (born in 1998), a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
3. Shay Mitchell (born in 1987), a Canadian actress and model, best known for her role as Emily Fields in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars."
4. Shay Given (born in 1976), a former professional footballer from Ireland who played as a goalkeeper for clubs like Newcastle United and Manchester City.
5. Shay Lia (born in 1970), a French singer and songwriter who has released several albums and has performed throughout Europe.
The name Shaylan is a modern creation and has no known historical or cultural significance. It is likely a combination of existing names and has gained popularity in recent years as parents seek unique and creative names for their children.
People
Shaylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaylan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaylan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 904,365 US residents.
Is Shaylan a common name?
We classify Shaylan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaylan was 2000, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaylan is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shaylan a female name?
Yes, 84.5% of people registered as Shaylan in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.