Baylon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,265

among boys · ↑72 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Baylon

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

27 babies

All-time total

398

#9,054 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Baylon popularity over time

398 babies have been named Baylon since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	20	2	–	#6,369
2000s	93	9	+365%	#4,238
2010s	174	17	+87%	#4,119
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	+6%	#4,013

Where Baylon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	29	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	35	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Baylon

Baylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,265 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 398 American babies have been named Baylon. Its peak came in 2023, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Baylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Baylon?

The median living Baylon is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Baylon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Baylon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,265
2024	24	#4,337
2023	27	#4,013
2022	16	#5,663
2021	7	#9,851
2020	13	#6,340
2019	11	#7,235
2018	17	#5,346
2017	20	#4,764
2016	12	#6,770
2015	16	#5,541
2014	9	#8,216
2013	18	#5,002
2012	24	#4,143
2011	24	#4,119
2010	23	#4,253
2009	11	#7,273
2008	16	#5,518
2007	11	#7,150
2006	22	#4,238
2005	8	#8,374
2004	13	#5,845
2003	6	#9,707
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2001	6	#9,377
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Baylon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Baylon?

The median living Baylon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Baylons are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Baylon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Baylon are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Baylon in 2025?

Baylon ranked #4,265 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Baylon?

398 babies have been named Baylon in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baylon most popular?

Baylon peaked in 2023, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Baylon a boy or girl name?

Baylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Baylon rising or falling?

Baylon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Baylon become more popular?

Baylon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 35 boys named Baylon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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