Shaylee
Girl name · #3188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 50 baby girls were named Shaylee, placing it at #3188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Shaylee.
Babies named Shaylee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Shaylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 356 girls were named Shaylee — good for #803 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shaylee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shaylee in class?
Shaylee scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shaylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shaylee is most common
State-level data for Shaylee is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Shaylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmalee, Natalee, Hallee, Kailee, and Carlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1684 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1382 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 199 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 228 | #1086 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 267 | #960 |
| 2009 | 302 | #902 |
| 2008 | 284 | #951 |
| 2007 | 356 | #803 |
| 2006 | 347 | #789 |
| 2005 | 299 | #845 |
| 2004 | 334 | #773 |
| 2003 | 327 | #758 |
| 2002 | 301 | #780 |
| 2001 | 289 | #813 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaylee a popular girl name?
Shaylee ranked #3188 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1382.
When was the name Shaylee most popular?
Shaylee peaked in 2007, when 356 American girls received the name (ranked #803 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Shaylee. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.