Boy · #5,436 in 2026

Draylen

Name: Popularity of the name Draylen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Draylen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,436

Peak Rank

#5,104 (2018)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5104

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Draylen

American parents first put Draylen on the record books as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 18 Draylens were born — ranking #5,104 that year. About 52% of every Draylen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Draylen ranks #5,436 for baby boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). All told, over 235 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Draylen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Draylen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Dalan
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Drawling
Drolling
Dreiling
Dylan
Dillon
Trailing
Dolan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Draylen

What does the name Draylen mean?

Draylen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Draylen in 2026?

In 2026, Draylen ranks #5,436 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Draylen most popular?

Draylen reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,104 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Draylen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Draylen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Draylen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Draylen include Braun, Yidel, Nassim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Draylen

Draylen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Draylen's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Draylen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.