Boys' name · since 2009
Wylen
16 babies named Wylen in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #31,123 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 16
- born since 2009
- 2000s
- peak decade
16 boys have been named Wylen since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wylen recorded 16 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #31,123 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 16 born since 2009
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wylen ranks #31,123 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 2009, peaking in the 2000s.
- #31,123 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 16
- born since 2009
- 2000s
- peak decade
Wylen's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Wylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wylen splits its recorded history at 2018: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wylen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Wylen by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (6 births, 38% of the file).
2000s was Wylen's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Wylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylen? ▼
Where does Wylen sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Wylen most popular? ▼
How long has the name Wylen been used? ▼
What names are similar to Wylen? ▼
What to do with Wylen's data
- Wylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wylen
Nearby Names Like Wylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylen
Compare Wylen side by side: Wylen vs Wylie Wylen vs Wylder Wylen vs Wylee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Wylen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2009)
Similar record span (~15 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 2009–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Wylen 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 August 2026.