Total births
4,804
Unisex name · since 1981
Kylen
4,804 babies named Kylen in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #926
- among boys today
- 4,804
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kylen currently ranks #926 among unisex names in America, with 4,804 babies recorded since 1981.
Kylen has 4,804 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #926 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #926 among boys today
- 4,804 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylen is currently the #926 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,804 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #926
- among boys today
- 4,804
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#926
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kylen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
272 babies were named Kylen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylen compares
4,804 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kylen's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,804 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 272 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kylen's full recorded timeline at 2004, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 272 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kylen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#926
Active since
1981
Kylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kylen popularity over time - girls
620 total births recorded since 1986 (Kylen as girls' name)
Kylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylen's strongest decade.
1,928 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 287
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
969 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,928 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,548 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,928 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kylen 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 Kylen's total volume
Kylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylen by state
Where Kylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 349 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 235 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 233 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 223 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 211 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 210 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 207 | 4.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 203 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Kylen's total US births 7.3%
Even split
349 of 4,804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kylen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylen? ▼
4,804 babies have been named Kylen since 1981. It currently ranks #926 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 272 births.
When was Kylen most popular? ▼
Kylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,928 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylen are Texas (349 births), Louisiana (235 births), Georgia (233 births).
Is Kylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,804 births, and as a girl's name it has 620 births.
How long has the name Kylen been used? ▼
Records for Kylen go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylen's data
- Kylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,928 total births) through the 2020s (1,548) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kylens (349 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 Kylen
Nearby Names Like Kylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylen
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylian Boy
#460 3,738 births
Compare Kylen side by side: Kylen vs Kyle Kylen vs Kyler Kylen vs Kylan
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kylen: #926 Unisex Name - 4,804 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylen. 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 Kylen 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.