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Shayleigh

Gender
Female
Meaning
Fairy Princess
Origin
Celtic

Shayleigh Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 782 baby girls have been named Shayleigh. The name peaked in 2009 with 45 US births that year (rank #3609). In 2024, ranked #13225 nationally — 9,616 places below its 2009 peak.

Top States for Shayleigh

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shayleigh births are: Texas (13), Indiana (6), Tennessee (6).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Shayleigh

If you like Shayleigh's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

9-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Shayleigh's exact length and starting letter: Sacripant, Saebeorht, Sagramour, Salbatora, Salbatore.

Quick Facts About Shayleigh

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
205
Celtic female names
83
9-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Shae Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish
Shaye Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish

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