Shaylee
Girl name · #3188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shaylee? In official American birth records, Shaylee has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shaylee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Shaylee?
In official American birth records, the name Shaylee first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.