Daylen
Boy name · #1536 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daylen? In official American birth records, Daylen has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Daylen ranks #1536 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1283, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Daylen.
The 46-year story
Daylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 201 boys were named Daylen — good for #980 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Daylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daylen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Daylen is most common in GA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Daylen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Daylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Daylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylen, Kallen, Nolen, Cullen, and Draven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 142 | #1344 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1419 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1294 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1314 |
| 2016 | 150 | #1242 |
| 2015 | 139 | #1283 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1370 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2010 | 201 | #980 |
| 2009 | 179 | #1055 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1400 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1149 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1456 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daylen?
In official American birth records, the name Daylen first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Daylen a popular boy name?
Daylen ranked #1536 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1283.
When was the name Daylen most popular?
Daylen peaked in 2010, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #980 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Daylen. 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.