Total births
7,150
Unisex name · since 1949
Kaylen
Kaylen has 7,150 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3344
- among girls today
- 7,150
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
7,150 babies have been named Kaylen since 1949, making it today's #3344 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylen recorded 7,150 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #3344 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #3344 among girls today
- 7,150 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylen is currently the #3344 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 7,150 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3344
- among girls today
- 7,150
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kaylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3344
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kaylen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
425 babies were named Kaylen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylen compares
7,150 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kaylen's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,150 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 425 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylen splits its recorded history at 2000: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 425 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,344
Active since
1949
Kaylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 425
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Kaylen popularity over time - boys
1,354 total births recorded since 1983 (Kaylen as boys' name)
Kaylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylen's strongest decade.
2,821 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kaylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 318
1980s
318 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,321 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,821 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,185 births
- 2020s 466
2020s
466 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,821 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kaylen 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 Kaylen's total volume
Kaylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylen by state
Where Kaylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 823 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 778 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 378 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 357 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 271 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 218 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 209 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 209 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Kaylen's total US births 11.5%
Even split
823 of 7,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kaylen appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylen? ▼
7,150 babies have been named Kaylen since 1949. It currently ranks #3344 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 425 births.
When was Kaylen most popular? ▼
Kaylen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,821 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylen are Texas (823 births), California (778 births), Georgia (378 births).
Is Kaylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaylen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,150 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,354 births.
How long has the name Kaylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylen since 1949 -- 77 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaylen's data
- Kaylen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,821 total births); usage has since declined to 466 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaylens (823 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 Kaylen
Nearby Names Like Kaylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylen
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaylen side by side: Kaylen vs Kayla Kaylen vs Kaylee Kaylen vs Kay
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Natali #3346
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Silver #3341
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Alysha #3347
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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, 1949–2025 (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. "Kaylen: #3344 Unisex Name - 7,150 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylen. 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 Kaylen 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.