Combination name; possibly dream or pool and lake
Shilyn is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the prefix Shi- (possibly from the Gaelic 'Sile' or the Chinese 'Shi') with the popular suffix -lyn. While its exact roots are decorative, it is often associated with the serene imagery of water or peaceful dreams.
Less common today
Shilyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,659 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
