Keylen
Every Keylen since 1997 — 609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keylen
Keylen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,957 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 609 American babies have been named Keylen — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Keylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keylen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,152 | 20 | #4,957 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,200 | 13 | #6,658 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,763 | 17 | #5,577 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,932 | 12 | #7,047 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,710 | 6 | #11,492 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,246 | 9 | #8,420 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,930 | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,980 | 7 | #10,240 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,634 | 7 | #10,271 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,645 | 13 | #6,551 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,857 | 13 | #6,534 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,861 | 18 | #5,172 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,366 | 19 | #4,896 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,773 | 20 | #4,796 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,733 | 18 | #5,099 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,982 | 15 | #5,905 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,201 | 17 | #5,439 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,946 | 11 | #7,480 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,795 | 20 | #4,730 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,954 | 21 | #4,436 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,176 | 8 | #8,736 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,312 | 13 | #5,995 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,105 | 8 | #8,267 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,944 | 6 | #10,100 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,542 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,139 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keylen in 2025?
Keylen ranked #4,957 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keylen?
609 babies have been named Keylen in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keylen most popular?
Keylen peaked in 2013, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Keylen a boy or girl name?
Keylen is used for both: about 43% of babies named Keylen have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Keylen rising or falling?
Keylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.