Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Naylen

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,947 (2024)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #16,991 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,947 (27 total)
👦As Boy Name
2010
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8947
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2010
First Year
2010
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#16991
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Naylen

As a girl name

Naylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Naylens were born — ranking #16,991 that year. As of 2026, Naylen ranks #16,991 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Naylens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Naylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 8 Naylens were born — ranking #8,947 that year. As of 2026, Naylen ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Naylens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Naylen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Naylen 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Naylen

What does the name Naylen mean?
Naylen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Naylen in 2026?
In 2026, Naylen ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Naylen most popular?
Naylen reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,947 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Naylen a unisex name?
Yes — Naylen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Naylens assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Naylen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naylen include Hylan, Jhared, Anatoly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naylen

Naylen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Naylen's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Naylen'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.