Total births
349
Unisex name · since 1997
Keylen
Keylen has 349 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6679
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keylen is the #6679 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 349 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keylen has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #6679 nationally and more common than 53% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #6679 among boys today
- 349 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keylen is currently the #6679 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 349 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6679
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Keylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6679
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keylen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Keylen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Keylen compares
349 49th 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
Keylen's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keylen splits its recorded history at 2011: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,679
Active since
1997
Keylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Keylen popularity over time - girls
260 total births recorded since 2002 (Keylen as girls' name)
Keylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keylen's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (40% of all-time use).
Keylen by state
Where Keylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Keylen's total US births 1.4%
5 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylen? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 349 babies named Keylen. Today it holds rank #6679 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 21 births.
When was Keylen most popular? ▼
Keylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Keylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keylen are Texas (5 births).
Is Keylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 349 births, and as a girl's name it has 260 births.
How long has the name Keylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylen since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keylen's data
- Keylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keylens (5 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 Keylen
Nearby Names Like Keylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylen
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keylen side by side: Keylen vs Keyon Keylen vs Keyshawn Keylen vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keylen
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. "Keylen: #6679 Unisex Name - 349 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylen. 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 Keylen 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.