King of the mountains
Derived from the Sanskrit elements 'shaila' meaning mountain and 'indra' meaning king or lord. It is a modern variant of the traditional name Shailendra, often associated with the Himalayas.
Less common today
Shailen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,875 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
