Total births
2,206
Unisex name · since 1990
Taylen
Taylen has 2,206 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1519
- among boys today
- 2,206
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,206 babies have been named Taylen since 1990, making it today's #1519 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Taylen recorded 2,206 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #1519 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1519 among boys today
- 2,206 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taylen is currently the #1519 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,206 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1519
- among boys today
- 2,206
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Taylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1519
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Taylen was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
147 babies were named Taylen in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Taylen compares
2,206 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Taylen's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,206 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taylen's full recorded timeline at 2008, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 147 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,519
Active since
1990
Taylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Taylen popularity over time - girls
1,234 total births recorded since 1993 (Taylen as girls' name)
Taylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taylen's strongest decade.
815 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Taylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
494 births
- 2010s
2010s
815 births
- 2020s
2020s
769 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 815 births (37% of all-time use).
How Taylen 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 Taylen's total volume
Taylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taylen by state
Where Taylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 150 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 122 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 110 | 5.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 103 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 66 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 51 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Taylen's total US births 6.8%
Even split
150 of 2,206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Taylen appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taylen? ▼
2,206 babies have been named Taylen since 1990. It currently ranks #1519 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 147 births.
When was Taylen most popular? ▼
Taylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 815 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Taylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taylen are Texas (150 births), Georgia (122 births), Florida (110 births).
Is Taylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,206 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,234 births.
How long has the name Taylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taylen since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayden, Tayler, Tayvon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taylen's data
- Taylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (815 total births) through the 2020s (769) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Taylens (150 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 Taylen
Nearby Names Like Taylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taylen
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Tayvon Boy
#4251 1,556 births
Tayvion Boy
#2945 1,376 births
Compare Taylen side by side: Taylen vs Taylor Taylen vs Tayden Taylen vs Tayler
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Taylen: #1519 Unisex Name - 2,206 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taylen. 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 Taylen 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.