Kaylen
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,119 in 2009
36 babies were named Kaylen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 481 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1983–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaylen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kaylen, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaylen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaylen first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #2,119.
- TrendKaylen has slipped 481 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKaylen is given to both boys and girls: 63% of the 97 babies named Kaylen in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kaylen
Kaylen is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Kaylen for boys from 1983 to 2025, in 41 of those 43 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #2,119 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 289,256 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 86,655 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,248 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,141 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,735 boys |
Other spellings of Kaylen
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kaylen
What is the origin of the name Kaylen?
Kaylen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kaylen a boy or girl name?
Kaylen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kaylen?
Kaylen ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#2,119).