unisex name · in the US
Kaylen
KAY-len (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,682
Kaylen is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 489 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 34,180 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1949.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaylen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 364 |
| 1990s | 1,545 |
| 2000s | 3,197 |
| 2010s | 2,632 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 727 |
How Popular Is Kaylen?
In 2025, Kaylen was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaylen 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 Kaylen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaylen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaylen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kaylen 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 Both 71% girls · 1,413 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 1% girls · 289 babies
- Canada Both 19% girls · 97 babies
How to Say Kaylen
- English KAY-len
Sibling Names for Kaylen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaylen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaylen
How popular is the name Kaylen?
In 2025, Kaylen was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaylen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaylen is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaylen?
Kaylen has 2 syllables.
When was Kaylen most popular?
Kaylen peaked in 2009, when 489 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaylen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaylen currently ranks #1,082 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.