Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kylen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kylen.

✦ Narrow strait 🌍 Celtic modern
National Rank (2025) #879
All-Time Peak Rank #877 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 4,804 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.1% Boy / 8.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1981 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 272 births in 2025
💡 The Kylen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Narrow strait
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Modern American variant, likely influenced by Celtic names such as Kyle (meaning 'narrow strait') or Kellen.
Common Nicknames
Kyle Len
Alternative Spellings
Kylin Kylan
Pronunciation: KY-len
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kylen

According to SSA data, Kylen achieved its highest historical rank of #877 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 272 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 30.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kylen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +30.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 272 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 72
1990s: 287
2000s: 969
2010s: 1,928
2020s: 1,548

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ky-len
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas
States with Data 28
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #502 186 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #414 235 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #549 210 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #753 223 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #425 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #610 233 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #428 119 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #609 203 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #830 211 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #532 72 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #835 107 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #966 349 2024 7.4% Decline
Ohio #838 207 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #745 99 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #709 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #590 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #765 37 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #552 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1761 178 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #845 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1921 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1346 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 10 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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