Taylen
Boy name · #1361 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taylen? In official American birth records, Taylen has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 138 baby boys were named Taylen, placing it at #1361 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,043 boys born in 2025 was named Taylen.
The 35-year story
Taylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 147 boys were named Taylen — good for #1291 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 Taylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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
Geography matters for names, and Taylen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Taylen is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Taylen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Tylen, Kallen, Raylen, Zaylen, and Valen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1358 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1517 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1458 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1403 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 88 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taylen?
In official American birth records, the name Taylen first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Taylen a popular boy name?
Taylen ranked #1361 among boys in 2025 with 138 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Taylen most popular?
Taylen peaked in 2021, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1291 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,043 newborn American boys 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.