Total births
161
Boys' name · since 2000
Traylen
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Traylen, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10404
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
161 babies have been named Traylen since 2000, making it today's #10404 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Traylen recorded 161 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #10404 nationally today, ahead of 27% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #10404 among boys today
- 161 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Traylen is currently the #10404 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 161 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10404
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Traylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Traylen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Traylen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Traylen compares
161 34th 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
Traylen's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Traylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Traylen's full recorded timeline at 2014, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Traylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,404
Active since
2000
Traylen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Traylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Traylen's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Traylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traylen? ▼
Traylen has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10404 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Traylen most popular? ▼
Traylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Traylen been used? ▼
Traylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Traylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Traylen's data
- Traylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Traylen
Nearby Names Like Traylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traylen
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Traylen side by side: Traylen vs Travis Traylen vs Tracy Traylen vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Traylen
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Traylen: #10404 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traylen. 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 Traylen 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.