Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1977
Traylon
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Traylon, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12738
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Traylon is the #12738 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 284 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Traylon has been recorded 284 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #12738 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12738 among boys today
- 284 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Traylon is currently the #12738 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 284 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12738
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Traylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12738
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Traylon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Traylon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Traylon compares
284 45th 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
Traylon's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Traylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Traylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Traylon's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Traylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#12,738
Active since
1977
Traylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Traylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Traylon's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Traylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (37% of all-time use).
Traylon by state
Where Traylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Traylon? ▼
Traylon has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12738 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Traylon most popular? ▼
Traylon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Traylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Traylon are Louisiana (33 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Traylon been used? ▼
Traylon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Traylon? ▼
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 Traylon's data
- Traylon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Traylons (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Traylon
Nearby Names Like Traylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Traylon
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 Traylon side by side: Traylon vs Travis Traylon vs Tracy Traylon vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Traylon
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Traylon: #12738 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/traylon. 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 Traylon 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.