Taylen - A very unique male name
Taylen at a glance
Taylen is ranked #1309 among boy baby names in 2025, with 98 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #1260 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.
- Rank in 2025
- #1309
- Births in 2025
- 98
- Peak year
- 2021 (#1260)
- First appeared
- 1999
- Trend
- #1482 in 2020 → #1309 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 14,962 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (86 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 14,962 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Taylen peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1260.
Famous with this name
Taylen Washington
Taylen Stanfield
Taylen Anderson
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Taylen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Taylen is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #422 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,639.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 Taylen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Taylen origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time
Taylen appears from 1999 as a masculine coinage in the Tay- family (Taylor, Tayden, Taylan), reaching its highest use so far in 2021. It has no surname or older given-name history. Its modest recent rise reflects the broader -en ending fashion for boys.
Origin uncertain
Taylen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Taylen, pop culture references for the name Taylen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Taylen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Taylen, sorted by popularity.
Talon / Talan / Tylan / Tillman / Tylen / Talen / Taylin / Taylon / Tylon / Tylin /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 | 1309 |
| 2024 | 1509 |
| 2023 | 1431 |
| 2022 | 1291 |
| 2021 | 1260 |
| 2020 | 1482 |
| 2019 | 1580 |
| 2018 | 1626 |
| 2017 | 2103 |
| 2016 | 1769 |
| 2015 | 1891 |
| 2014 | 1924 |
| 2013 | 1819 |
| 2012 | 2211 |
| 2011 | 1994 |
| 2010 | 3128 |
| 2009 | 2111 |
| 2008 | 4345 |
| 2007 | 3287 |
| 2006 | 3058 |
| 2003 | 3997 |
| 1999 | 3701 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 422 |
| Mississippi | 515 |
| Arkansas | 624 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Maryland | 689 |
| Missouri | 780 |
| Georgia | 914 |
| North Carolina | 927 |
| Virginia | 1074 |
| Florida | 1339 |
| Ohio | 1450 |
| Texas | 1639 |
Even more about Taylen
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 Taylen 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 male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Taylen?
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
TAY-len · /ˈteɪlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Taylan — a-spelling variant in the same coinage family.
- Taylon — o-spelling variant.
Nicknames: Tay
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Taylen suits parents who like Taylor's sound but want a rarer, more clearly masculine form. It remains a small, steady niche name.
Worth knowing
- Sits in a dense Tay- cluster — Taylan, Taylon, Tayden, Taylor — and will be mixed up with all of them.
