girl's name · in the US
Aylen
eye-LEN
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,598
Aylen is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 138 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,025 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aylen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 219 |
| 2010s | 650 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 580 |
How Popular Is Aylen?
In 2025, Aylen was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aylen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aylen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aylen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aylen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aylen is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 91% girls · 900 babies
- France Both 42% girls · 95 babies
How to Say Aylen
- Pronunciation eye-LEN
Sibling Names for Aylen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aylen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aylen
How popular is the name Aylen?
In 2025, Aylen was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aylen a girl's or a boy's name?
Aylen is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aylen?
Aylen has 2 syllables.
When was Aylen most popular?
Aylen peaked in 2025, when 138 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aylen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aylen currently ranks #1,665 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.