US Popularity:2941
Origin:American
Other Origin(s):Gaelic
Meaning:Slender; Beloved; Sweetheart
Kaylen is a gender-neutral name of American and Gaelic origin. A variant spelling of Kaylin and Kaelyn, this name translates to “slender,” stemming from the Irish word caol. It is thought to ultimately come from the names Caolán or Kayleen, giving it a beautiful definition of “beloved” or “sweetheart,” reminding baby of how much they are loved each time their name is called.

Kaylen Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kaylen is currently #3187 on The Bump
Girl:Kaylen is currently #2175 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kaylen is currently #2941 in U.S. births
Boy:Kaylen is currently #2448 in U.S. births
Girl:Kaylen is currently #2359 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2359
in 2023
- 211
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Behind the Name, Kaylen, June 2023

  • Behind the Name, Kaylyn, January 2022

  • Behind the Name, Caelan, December 2022

  • Behind the Name, Caolán, June 2023

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 184

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