Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Khylen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,618 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,618
among boys · ↓369 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
31
named Khylen · -16% vs 2024
How common
1 in 55,099
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
41 babies
All-time total
489
#8,004 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Khylen popularity over time

489 babies have been named Khylen since 2000, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

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
1880s – – – –
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1990s – – – –
2000s 49 5 – #6,656
2010s 232 23 +373% #2,918
2020s (to 2025) 208 35 +49% #3,102

Where Khylen 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 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 31 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 31 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Khylen

Khylen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,618 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 489 American babies have been named Khylen. Its peak came in 2018, when 41 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 Khylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khylen?

The median living Khylen is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 500 people named Khylen are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

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

Khylen year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 31 #3,618
2024 37 #3,249
2023 34 #3,453
2022 34 #3,441
2021 35 #3,332
2020 37 #3,102
2019 29 #3,764
2018 41 #2,918
2017 30 #3,630
2016 23 #4,410
2015 24 #4,236
2014 17 #5,382
2013 19 #4,899
2012 14 #6,178
2011 15 #5,836
2010 20 #4,770
2009 13 #6,656
2008 7 #10,526
2007 6 #11,729
2006 8 #9,195
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2002 5 #11,678
2001 5 #11,561
2000 5 #11,383
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khylen?

The median living Khylen is about 7 years old. Half of all living Khylens are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Khylen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Khylen are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khylen in 2025?

Khylen ranked #3,618 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khylen?

489 babies have been named Khylen in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khylen most popular?

Khylen peaked in 2018, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Khylen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khylen rising or falling?

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

Will Khylen become more popular?

Khylen looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Khylen in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Khylen

Names that sound and feel close to Khylen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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