Kylen
Boy name · #879 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 272 baby boys were named Kylen, placing it at #879 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #987, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,618 boys born in 2025 was named Kylen.
The 44-year story
Kylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 272 babies and a rank of #878. 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 Kylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylen in class?
Kylen scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylens were TX (25), FL (18), GA (17), IL (16), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallen, Zaylen, Tylen, Valen, and Taylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 272 | #878 |
| 2024 | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | 260 | #897 |
| 2021 | 245 | #924 |
| 2020 | 252 | #896 |
| 2019 | 239 | #917 |
| 2018 | 209 | #992 |
| 2017 | 211 | #977 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 209 | #987 |
| 2014 | 211 | #986 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1004 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1235 |
| 2010 | 157 | #1168 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1457 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1497 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1435 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kylen a popular boy name?
Kylen ranked #879 among boys in 2025 with 272 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #987.
When was the name Kylen most popular?
Kylen peaked in 2025, when 272 American boys received the name (ranked #878 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,618 newborn American boys was named Kylen. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.