girl's name
Shaileen
shay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 34
Shaileen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shaileen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Shaileen?
In 2016, Shaileen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shaileen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Shaileen Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shaïleen | Shaïleen is Shaileen written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #5,858. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Shaileen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaileen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaileen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaileen
- English shay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Shaileen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaileen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaileen
How popular is the name Shaileen?
In 2016, Shaileen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shaileen a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaileen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaileen?
Shaileen has 2 syllables.
When was Shaileen most popular?
Shaileen peaked in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.