Kaylen
Girl name · #2798 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Kaylen ranks #2798 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1193, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylen.
The 76-year story
Kaylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 425 girls were named Kaylen — good for #687 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 Kaylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylen in class?
Kaylen scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaylens were CA (10), TX (6), FL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylen, Marlen, Kayden, Kayleen, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 210 | #1193 |
| 2014 | 239 | #1072 |
| 2013 | 269 | #938 |
| 2012 | 273 | #936 |
| 2011 | 310 | #848 |
| 2010 | 343 | #797 |
| 2009 | 425 | #687 |
| 2008 | 407 | #732 |
| 2007 | 335 | #847 |
| 2006 | 306 | #869 |
| 2005 | 310 | #826 |
| 2004 | 235 | #1003 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 197 | #1077 |
| 2001 | 189 | #1117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaylen a popular girl name?
Kaylen ranked #2798 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1193.
When was the name Kaylen most popular?
Kaylen peaked in 2009, when 425 American girls received the name (ranked #687 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Kaylen. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.