The first name Kylen
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Modern coinage, compare Kyle. Variant: Kylan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Kylen, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 13 births (#1,706).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kylen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kylen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 272 boys born in the United States were named Kylen, the 879th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Kylen mean?
- Modern coinage, compare Kyle. Variant: Kylan.
- How popular is the name Kylen?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Kylen, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 2013, with 13 births.
- Is Kylen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,424 US babies named Kylen since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
- When was Kylen most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 272 babies were named Kylen, its highest rank at 879th.