Taylen
Every Taylen since 1990 — 3,440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taylen
Taylen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,361 in 2025 with 138 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 3,440 American babies have been named Taylen — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 189 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 Taylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taylen 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 | 40 | #3,768 | 138 | #1,361 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,374 | 117 | #1,520 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,729 | 124 | #1,464 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,698 | 132 | #1,409 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,669 | 147 | #1,297 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,275 | 111 | #1,517 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,629 | 103 | #1,613 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2,867 | 93 | #1,704 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,542 | 85 | #1,802 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,794 | 86 | #1,785 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,963 | 70 | #2,050 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,805 | 76 | #1,917 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,704 | 93 | #1,644 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2,446 | 71 | #2,001 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,553 | 71 | #1,964 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,156 | 67 | #2,054 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,865 | 88 | #1,753 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,539 | 62 | #2,181 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,067 | 56 | #2,332 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,848 | 57 | #2,244 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,778 | 49 | #2,395 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,806 | 29 | #3,361 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,298 | 44 | #2,423 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,431 | 35 | #2,747 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,674 | 42 | #2,381 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,282 | 32 | #2,855 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,551 | 13 | #4,756 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,355 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taylen in 2025?
Taylen ranked #1,361 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 138 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taylen?
3,440 babies have been named Taylen in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taylen most popular?
Taylen peaked in 2021, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Taylen a boy or girl name?
Taylen is used for both: about 36% of babies named Taylen have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Taylen rising or falling?
Taylen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.