Shylon
A feminine name derived from the word "shiloh", meaning "peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shylon today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shylon births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shylon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shylon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,912
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Shylon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shylon 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 Shylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shylon
The name Shylon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "shi" meaning "life" and "lon" meaning "eternal," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a concept of everlasting life or immortality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shylon can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BCE, which mentions a Sumerian ruler named Shylon the Great. This tablet is currently housed in the British Museum in London and provides valuable insight into the antiquity of the name.
During the Babylonian era (circa 1900-539 BCE), there are references to a high priest named Shylon who served in the temple of the god Marduk in the city of Babylon. This historical figure is mentioned in several clay tablets that detail religious ceremonies and rituals performed during that time period.
In the 5th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Shylon of Croton is recorded as having lived in the city of Croton, located in what is now southern Italy. He was a follower of the Pythagorean school of thought and is said to have made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and geometry.
During the Middle Ages, a renowned scholar and mathematician named Shylon al-Kindi lived in the 9th century CE in the city of Basra, which was part of the Abbasid Caliphate. He is credited with introducing the concept of cryptanalysis, the study of deciphering codes and ciphers, and his works on mathematics and astronomy were highly influential during that era.
In the 12th century CE, a Persian poet and mystic named Shylon Rumi was born in the city of Balkh, which is now part of modern-day Afghanistan. His collection of poems, known as the Masnavi, is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and has been widely studied and celebrated throughout the centuries.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Shylon throughout history, showcasing the name's diverse cultural and geographical origins, as well as its presence across various fields of study and expertise.
People
Shylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shylon 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
Shylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shylon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Shylon a common name?
We classify Shylon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Shylon was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shylon is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shylon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shylon in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Shylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shylon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shylon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Shylon?
See how many Americans are named Shylon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.