Kaylen - A very unique female name
Kaylen at a glance
Kaylen is ranked #2639 among girl baby names in 2025, with 26 births in 2025. It peaked in 2009 at #687 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.
- Rank in 2025
- #2639
- Births in 2025
- 26
- Peak year
- 2009 (#687)
- First appeared
- 1986
- Trend
- #1898 in 2020 → #2639 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 50,133 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (16 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 50,133 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaylen peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 687.
Famous with this name
Kaylen Ng
Kaylen Christensen
Kristina Kaylen
How would you rate Kaylen, 1-5?
Kaylen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaylen is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,023 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,116.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaylen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kaylen origin and meaning
Modern American
None — a modern elaboration built on Kay and Kayla with the fashionable -len ending; the construction is not documented to a single source
Kaylen appeared in 1986 as Kayla and Kaylee were rising, and peaked in 2009. It belongs to the large Kay- family of invented and blended names of that period.
Origin uncertain
Kaylen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kaylen, pop culture references for the name Kaylen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kaylen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaylen, sorted by popularity.
Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailyn / Kailani / Kaylani / Kaylynn / Kaylyn / Kalani / Kalyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2639 |
| 2024 | 4501 |
| 2023 | 2165 |
| 2022 | 2348 |
| 2021 | 2282 |
| 2020 | 1898 |
| 2019 | 1825 |
| 2018 | 1711 |
| 2017 | 1374 |
| 2016 | 1416 |
| 2015 | 1167 |
| 2014 | 1054 |
| 2013 | 996 |
| 2012 | 914 |
| 2011 | 849 |
| 2010 | 774 |
| 2009 | 687 |
| 2008 | 707 |
| 2007 | 858 |
| 2006 | 864 |
| 2005 | 797 |
| 2004 | 966 |
| 2003 | 962 |
| 2002 | 1096 |
| 2001 | 1122 |
| 2000 | 1055 |
| 1999 | 1259 |
| 1998 | 985 |
| 1997 | 1262 |
| 1996 | 1361 |
| 1995 | 1506 |
| 1994 | 1445 |
| 1993 | 1159 |
| 1992 | 1888 |
| 1991 | 2072 |
| 1990 | 2108 |
| 1989 | 1958 |
| 1988 | 1921 |
| 1987 | 3790 |
| 1986 | 3695 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2023 |
| New York | 2255 |
| Florida | 2324 |
| Texas | 3116 |
Even more about Kaylen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kaylen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kaylen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KAY-len · /ˈkeɪlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kaylin — Respelling with the same sound
- Kaylan — Respelling with -an ending
- Kaelyn — Elaborated respelling, a separate established name
Nicknames: Kay
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Kaylen offered a slightly more tailored alternative to Kayla and Kaylee in the 2000s. It has been falling since its 2009 peak.
Worth knowing
- Blends into a large crowd of Kay- names and spellings (Kaylin, Kaelyn, Kaylynn)
