Total births
1,842
Boys' name · since 1985
Tylen
1,842 babies named Tylen in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1977
- among boys today
- 1,842
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Tylen currently ranks #1977 among boys' names in America, with 1,842 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Tylen recorded 1,842 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #1977 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #1977 among boys today
- 1,842 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tylen is currently the #1977 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,842 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1977
- among boys today
- 1,842
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Tylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tylen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
104 babies were named Tylen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tylen compares
1,842 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Tylen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tylen's full recorded timeline at 2007, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,977
Active since
1985
Tylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tylen popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1995 (Tylen as girls' name)
Tylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tylen's strongest decade.
711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
465 births
- 2010s
2010s
711 births
- 2020s
2020s
516 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 711 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tylen 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 Tylen's total volume
Tylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tylen by state
Where Tylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 110 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 99 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 62 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 60 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 56 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 55 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 39 | 2.1% |
Louisiana share of Tylen's total US births 6.0%
Even split
110 of 1,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tylen appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tylen? ▼
1,842 babies have been named Tylen since 1985. It currently ranks #1977 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 104 births.
When was Tylen most popular? ▼
Tylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tylen are Louisiana (110 births), Georgia (99 births), Tennessee (62 births).
How long has the name Tylen been used? ▼
Records for Tylen go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tylor, Tylan, Tylar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tylen's data
- Tylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (711 total births) through the 2020s (516) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Tylens (110 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 Tylen
Nearby Names Like Tylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tylen
Tyler Boy
#191 603,970 births
Tylor Boy
#6257 8,071 births
Tylan Boy
#1092 3,908 births
Tylar Boy
#12773 1,633 births
Tylon Boy
#4108 1,234 births
Compare Tylen side by side: Tylen vs Tyler Tylen vs Tylor Tylen vs Tylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tylen
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Tylen: #1977 Boys' Name - 1,842 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tylen. 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 Tylen 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.