Total births
220
Boys' name · since 2007
Draylen
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 220 babies named Draylen, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6406
- among boys today
- 220
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Draylen currently ranks #6406 among boys' names in America, with 220 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Draylen has been recorded 220 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #6406 nationally and more common than 55% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #6406 among boys today
- 220 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Draylen is currently the #6406 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 220 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6406
- among boys today
- 220
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Draylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Draylen was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Draylen in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Draylen compares
220 40th percentile among 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
Draylen's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 220 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Draylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Draylen's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Draylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,406
Active since
2007
Draylen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Draylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Draylen's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Draylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draylen? ▼
Draylen has been given to 220 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6406 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Draylen most popular? ▼
Draylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Draylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Draylen since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Draylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Drayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Draylen's data
- Draylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Draylen
Nearby Names Like Draylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draylen
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Drayton Boy
#3288 2,063 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Compare Draylen side by side: Draylen vs Drake Draylen vs Draven Draylen vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Draylen
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Draylen: #6406 Boys' Name - 220 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draylen. 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 Draylen 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 July 2026.