Baylen
Girl name · #3153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baylen? In official American birth records, Baylen has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Baylen, placing it at #3153 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Baylen.
Babies named Baylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Baylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 51 babies and a rank of #3130. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baylen is most common
State-level data for Baylen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Baylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Halen, Aylen, Ailen, Bowen, and Braylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7594 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12206 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15088 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12070 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13442 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baylen?
In official American birth records, the name Baylen first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Baylen a popular girl name?
Baylen ranked #3153 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Baylen most popular?
Baylen peaked in 2025, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3130 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Baylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Baylen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.