Total births
1,392
Unisex name · since 1971
Baylen
Baylen has 1,392 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1714
- among boys today
- 1,392
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,392 babies have been named Baylen since 1971, making it today's #1714 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baylen has been recorded 1,392 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #1714 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #1714 among boys today
- 1,392 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baylen is currently the #1714 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,392 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1714
- among boys today
- 1,392
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Baylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1714
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Baylen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
97 babies were named Baylen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Baylen compares
1,392 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Baylen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baylen's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,714
Active since
1971
Baylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Baylen popularity over time - girls
270 total births recorded since 1993 (Baylen as girls' name)
Baylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baylen's strongest decade.
571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Baylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
571 births
- 2020s
2020s
372 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 571 births (41% of all-time use).
How Baylen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Baylen's total volume
Baylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Baylen by state
Where Baylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 99 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | California | | 10 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Baylen's total US births 7.1%
Even split
99 of 1,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Baylen appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baylen? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,392 babies named Baylen. Today it holds rank #1714 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 97 births.
When was Baylen most popular? ▼
Baylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 571 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Baylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baylen are Louisiana (99 births), Texas (87 births), Florida (33 births).
Is Baylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Baylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,392 births, and as a girl's name it has 270 births.
How long has the name Baylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baylen since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Baylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylor, Bayron, Bayard, Baylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baylen's data
- Baylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (571 total births) through the 2020s (372) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Baylens (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Baylen
Nearby Names Like Baylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baylen
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Bayron Boy
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Bayard Boy
922 births
Baylee Boy
#9367 662 births
Bayne Boy
#4922 612 births
Compare Baylen side by side: Baylen vs Baylor Baylen vs Bayron Baylen vs Bayard
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Baylen: #1714 Unisex Name - 1,392 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baylen. 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 Baylen 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.