Total births
1,029
Unisex name · since 1999
Haylen
Haylen has 1,029 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4361
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,029 babies have been named Haylen since 1999, making it today's #4361 unisex name.
Haylen has 1,029 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4361 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4361 among girls today
- 1,029 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haylen is currently the #4361 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,029 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4361
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Haylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Haylen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
81 babies were named Haylen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Haylen compares
1,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Haylen's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haylen splits its recorded history at 2012: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,361
Active since
1999
Haylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Haylen popularity over time - boys
181 total births recorded since 2002 (Haylen as boys' name)
Haylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haylen's strongest decade.
488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Haylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
488 births
- 2020s
2020s
289 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 488 births (47% of all-time use).
How Haylen 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 Haylen's total volume
Haylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haylen by state
Where Haylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 141 | 13.7% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Haylen's total US births 13.7%
Even split
141 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haylen? ▼
1,029 babies have been named Haylen since 1999. It currently ranks #4361 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 81 births.
When was Haylen most popular? ▼
Haylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 488 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Haylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haylen are Texas (141 births), California (57 births), Georgia (17 births).
Is Haylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haylen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,029 births, and as a boy's name it has 181 births.
How long has the name Haylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haylen since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayley, Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haylen's data
- Haylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (488 total births) through the 2020s (289) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Haylens (141 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 Haylen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haylen
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Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Haylen: #4361 Unisex Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haylen. 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 Haylen 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.