Haylen
Every Haylen since 1999 — 1,210 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haylen
Haylen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,198 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,210 American babies have been named Haylen — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 87 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 Haylen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haylen 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 | 19 | #6,198 | 8 | #9,210 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,321 | 8 | #9,318 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,346 | 8 | #9,218 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,304 | 6 | #11,374 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,568 | 9 | #8,413 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,705 | 10 | #7,717 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,142 | — | — |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,363 | 8 | #9,117 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,725 | 9 | #8,394 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,610 | 5 | #12,919 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,796 | 6 | #11,192 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,452 | 7 | #10,024 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,873 | — | — |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,668 | 7 | #10,095 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,881 | 8 | #9,055 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,021 | 10 | #7,787 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2,804 | 14 | #6,218 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,346 | 15 | #5,878 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,146 | 11 | #7,276 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,290 | 9 | #8,256 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,266 | 9 | #7,874 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,434 | 5 | #12,001 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,940 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,533 | 9 | #7,252 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,905 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,267 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haylen in 2025?
Haylen ranked #6,198 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haylen?
1,210 babies have been named Haylen in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haylen most popular?
Haylen peaked in 2022, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Haylen a boy or girl name?
Haylen is used for both: about 85% of babies named Haylen have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Haylen rising or falling?
Haylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.