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Kaylen
UnisexMeaning of Kaylen: Modern American coinage, variant of Kay or Kalen
Kaylen is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1929th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1929
97 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
8,504
First recorded 1949 · peak 2009
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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