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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Taylen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Tayleigh|Tayler
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Taylen

◈

TAY-len · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1517
↓ Declining
Boy
#1517
Popularity score: 26
↓ Declining
Peak
#1298 in 2021
5yr
-54 ranks
Velocity
-54
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#4445
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3272 in 2020
5yr
+1485 ranks
Velocity
+1485
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1517 · Stable since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Taylen

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1517

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4445 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Taylen

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4445

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-54 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Taylen scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisex2-syllableModernNature-adjacentOccupational originSurname-as-given-nameCool aesthetic
Character
creative spiritadaptable naturecalm presenceindependent thinkergenuine warmth
STRONG
High confidence

Taylen is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1517 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -54 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1517 · rare
Taylen at a Glance
Meaning:Son of the tailor or one who cuts. A Scottish occupational surname transformed into a given name, reflecting modern naming trends.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#1298 in 2021
5yr change:-54 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1517 · Girl #4445
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Finn◈Beckett◈LeviAsher◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈BirchRiver◈Sage◈
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Asher◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Taylen illustration
Name Intelligence
Taylen · Overview
Summary

Taylen is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1517 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Taylen carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 54 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
taylen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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