Taylen
Girl name · #3747 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taylen? In official American birth records, Taylen has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Taylen, placing it at #3747 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Taylen.
Babies named Taylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Taylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 76 girls were named Taylen — good for #2426 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 Taylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taylen is most common
State-level data for Taylen 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 Taylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Taylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylen, Rylen, Ayelen, Braylen, and Jaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taylen?
In official American birth records, the name Taylen first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Taylen a popular girl name?
Taylen ranked #3747 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Taylen most popular?
Taylen peaked in 2012, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2426 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Taylen. 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.