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UK girl's name

Shailene

An American Native name meaning "Peaceful one" or "She who leans over thinker".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Shailene is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Shailene popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2014 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Shailene. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Shailene ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 4 girls were registered as Shailene.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shailene as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5730

2015

Births in 2015

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Shailene mean?

The given name Shailene has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shailaja," which means "born in the mountains" or "daughter of the mountains." The name is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "shaila" meaning "mountain" and "ja" meaning "born."

In Hindu mythology, it is believed that the name Shailene has a connection to the goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Parvati is often depicted as the daughter of the Himalayas, and her name is derived from the Sanskrit word "parvata," meaning "mountain."

The earliest recorded use of the name Shailene dates back to ancient Sanskrit texts and Hindu scriptures, where it was used as a name for various characters and deities associated with the mountains or nature.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Shailene was Shailene Devi, a 7th-century Indian princess and poet from the Chola dynasty in present-day Tamil Nadu, India. She was renowned for her poetic works and her patronage of the arts.

Another notable person with the name Shailene was Shailene Kumari, a 12th-century Hindu mystic and saint from the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. She is revered for her spiritual teachings and her devotion to the goddess Parvati.

In the 16th century, Shailene Bai was a prominent courtesan and poet in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her literary works in both Persian and Sanskrit languages.

Shailene Devi was a 19th-century Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the state of Uttar Pradesh. She played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule and advocated for women's education and empowerment.

In more recent history, Shailene Woodley, born in 1991, is an American actress and activist known for her roles in films such as "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Divergent" series. She has gained recognition for her environmental activism and her advocacy for indigenous rights.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shailene over time

The chart below shows babies named Shailene registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Shailene, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Shailene
01234201420142015

Decades

Shailene by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shailene was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5207 7 2

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FAQ

Shailene: questions and answers

How popular is the name Shailene in the UK right now?

In 2015, Shailene was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Shailene most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 4 babies registered as Shailene in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shailene?

An American Native name meaning "Peaceful one" or "She who leans over thinker".

How many people are called Shailene in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Shailene across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.