Kaylen
Boy name · #3283 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaylen? In official American birth records, Kaylen has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Kaylen ranks #3283 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kaylen.
Babies named Kaylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kaylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 64 boys were named Kaylen — good for #2119 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kaylen 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 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 Nolen, Calen, Halen, Daylen, and Kamren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaylen?
In official American birth records, the name Kaylen first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kaylen a popular boy name?
Kaylen ranked #3283 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Kaylen most popular?
Kaylen peaked in 2009, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2119 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Kaylen. 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.