Tylen
Boy name · #1628 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Tylen ranks #1628 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 104 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Tylen.
Babies named Tylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Tylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1621. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tylen in class?
Tylen scores 62 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 Tylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tylens were FL (12), NC (11), LA (9), IL (8), MS (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Tylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylen, Valen, Kylen, Baylen, and Raylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tylen a popular boy name?
Tylen ranked #1628 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Tylen most popular?
Tylen peaked in 2025, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1621 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Tylen. It scores 62/100 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.