Khylen
Boy name · #3633 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khylen? In official American birth records, Khylen has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Khylen is currently the #3633 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Khylen.
The 25-year story
Khylen first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 41 boys were named Khylen — good for #2893 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 Khylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khylen is most common
State-level data for Khylen 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 Khylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Khylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallen, Kingsten, Kainen, Raylen, and Kaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khylen?
In official American birth records, the name Khylen first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Khylen a popular boy name?
Khylen ranked #3633 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Khylen most popular?
Khylen peaked in 2018, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2893 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Khylen. 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.