Total births
131
Boys' name · since 2014
Xaylen
Xaylen has 131 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4559
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xaylen is the #4559 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 131 recorded since 2014.
Xaylen has 131 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4559 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #4559 among boys today
- 131 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xaylen is currently the #4559 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 131 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4559
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Xaylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4559
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Xaylen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
25 babies were named Xaylen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xaylen compares
131 30th 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
Xaylen's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xaylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xaylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xaylen's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xaylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,559
Active since
2014
Xaylen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Xaylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xaylen's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Xaylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 97 births (74% of all-time use).
Xaylen by state
Where Xaylen concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Xaylen's total US births 3.8%
5 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xaylen? ▼
131 babies have been named Xaylen since 2014. It currently ranks #4559 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 25 births.
When was Xaylen most popular? ▼
Xaylen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xaylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xaylen are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Xaylen been used? ▼
Xaylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xaylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xayden, Xayvion, Xayne, Xayvier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xaylen's data
- Texas records the most Xaylens (5 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 Xaylen
Nearby Names Like Xaylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xaylen
Xayden Boy
#2117 1,017 births
Xayvion Boy
#4398 476 births
Xayne Boy
#6142 224 births
Xayvier Boy
#13186 110 births
Xayn Boy
#7714 72 births
Compare Xaylen side by side: Xaylen vs Xayden Xaylen vs Xayvion Xaylen vs Xayne
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Xaylen: #4559 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xaylen. 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 Xaylen 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.