Baylen
Boy name · #2154 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Baylen ranks #2154 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Baylen.
The 54-year story
Baylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 97 babies and a rank of #1709. 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 Baylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Baylen in class?
Baylen scores 52 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 Baylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baylens were IN (7), TX (7), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylen, Raylen, Taylen, Valen, and Halen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baylen a popular boy name?
Baylen ranked #2154 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Baylen most popular?
Baylen peaked in 2024, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1709 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Baylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Baylen. It scores 52/100 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.