Kylen
Boy name · #879 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kylen? In official American birth records, Kylen has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kylen is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kylen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Kylen?
In official American birth records, the name Kylen first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.