Total births
1,349
Unisex name · since 1997
Aylen
1,349 babies named Aylen in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1730
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aylen is the #1730 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,349 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aylen has been recorded 1,349 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #1730 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1730 among girls today
- 1,349 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aylen is currently the #1730 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,349 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1730
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Aylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1730
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Aylen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
125 babies were named Aylen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aylen compares
1,349 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aylen's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,349 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aylen's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,730
Active since
1997
Aylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Aylen popularity over time - boys
123 total births recorded since 2010 (Aylen as boys' name)
Aylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aylen's strongest decade.
573 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Aylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 219
2000s
219 births
- 2010s
2010s
573 births
- 2020s
2020s
534 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 573 births (42% of all-time use).
How Aylen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aylen's total volume
Aylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aylen by state
Where Aylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 248 | 18.4% |
| #2 | California | | 227 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 60 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Aylen's total US births 18.4%
Even split
248 of 1,349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Aylen appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aylen? ▼
1,349 babies have been named Aylen since 1997. It currently ranks #1730 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 125 births.
When was Aylen most popular? ▼
Aylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 573 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aylen are Texas (248 births), California (227 births), New York (60 births).
Is Aylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aylen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,349 births, and as a boy's name it has 123 births.
How long has the name Aylen been used? ▼
Aylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayla, Aylin, Ayleen, Aylani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aylen's data
- Aylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (573 total births) through the 2020s (534) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aylens (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aylen
Nearby Names Like Aylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aylen
Ayla Girl
#69 38,040 births
Aylin Girl
#387 16,872 births
Ayleen Girl
#831 7,260 births
Aylani Girl
#562 2,831 births
Aylah Girl
#1329 2,332 births
Compare Aylen side by side: Aylen vs Ayla Aylen vs Aylin Aylen vs Ayleen
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aylen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aylen: #1730 Unisex Name - 1,349 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aylen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aylen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.