Baylen
Boy name · #2154 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baylen? In official American birth records, Baylen has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Baylen ranks #2154 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Baylen.
The 54-year story
Baylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 97 babies and a rank of #1709. 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.
Babies named Baylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Tylen, Raylen, Taylen, Valen, and Halen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baylen?
In official American birth records, the name Baylen first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Baylen a popular boy name?
Baylen ranked #2154 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Baylen most popular?
Baylen peaked in 2024, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1709 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 26,866 newborn American boys 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.