NAME PROFILE
Shaylene
Derived from the Gaelic word meaning 'beloved' or 'tender.' It represents a person with a gentle, affectionate spirit and a natural capacity for deep love and kindness.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,000 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1969 |
| Most recent | 2015 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Irish, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 62%CO — 19%AZ — 10%WA — 5%NM — 5%
Notable People
Merna Kennedy (Actress in 'The Circus') · Merna Barry (Jazz and Yiddish singer with 'The Barry Sisters') · Merna Summers (Award-winning Canadian short story writer) · Merna Magid (Renowned contemporary artist) · Merna Morssi (International fitness and yoga educator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Mernie
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