Baylen

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A few things about Baylen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 25,510 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Baylen, 67 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Baylen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBaylen first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,709.
• 📈Then vs nowBaylen is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 98,039 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 25,510.
• 🚀TrendBaylen has climbed 780 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,145. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBaylen is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #765, followed by Indiana (#773). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• ⚖️Boy or girlBaylen is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 118 babies named Baylen in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.

About the name Baylen

Baylen is a boy name of English, French and Hindu origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Baylen for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 41 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,709 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,145, with 67 babies.

Origin:English namesFrench namesHindu names