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How Many People Are Named Kaylen?
Estimated people named Kaylen living in the U.S. today
8,248
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,404
- Peak year: 2009 (489 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,248
Kaylen by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaylen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaylen
Kaylen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,404 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,248 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,440 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaylens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaylen in the US?
An estimated 8,248 people named Kaylen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaylen very rare — about 1 in 41,440 Americans.
Is Kaylen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaylen is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaylen most popular?
Kaylen peaked in 2009, when 489 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaylen?
Kaylen ranks #2,714 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).