Kaylen

Girl name

Kaylen has been given to 8,504 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It peaked in 2009.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,504

Peak year

2009 (489 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1949

10-year trend

▼ -62%

Gender split

84% girls / 16% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kaylen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kayleegirl

140,601 babies since 1943

Kaydenboy

81,717 babies since 1989

Jaylenboy

45,951 babies since 1991

Kaylingirl

19,934 babies since 1953

Kaylyngirl

12,091 babies since 1949

Kayleygirl

8,586 babies since 1977

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kaylen.

Ashtynunisex

8,527 babies since 1984

Jaceygirl

8,531 babies since 1965

Malayagirl

8,467 babies since 1977

Kenleygirl

8,451 babies since 1924

Uniquegirl

8,569 babies since 1972

Brisagirl

8,595 babies since 1974

Jayleegirl

8,601 babies since 1981

Audrinagirl

8,629 babies since 1983

FAQ

How popular is the name Kaylen?

Kaylen has been given to 8,504 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kaylen peak?

Kaylen peaked in 2009, when 489 babies were given the name.

Is Kaylen a girl or boy name?

Kaylen is primarily a girl name (84% of babies named Kaylen are girls).

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