Taylen
Boy name · #1361 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taylen in class?
Taylen 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 Taylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Taylens were LA (12), TN (11), TX (11), GA (10), FL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. 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.