unisex name
Haylen
HAY-len (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,244
Haylen is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2022, when 87 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Haylen 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 | 7 |
| 2000s | 317 |
| 2010s | 548 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 338 |
How Popular Is Haylen?
In 2025, Haylen was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Haylen 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 Haylen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Haylen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haylen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Haylen
- English HAY-len
Sibling Names for Haylen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Haylen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Haylen
How popular is the name Haylen?
In 2025, Haylen was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Haylen a girl's or a boy's name?
Haylen is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Haylen?
Haylen has 2 syllables.
When was Haylen most popular?
Haylen peaked in 2022, when 87 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Haylen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haylen currently ranks #6,150 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.