Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Wylen

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,994 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#10994

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wylen

American parents first put Wylen on the record books as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Wylens were born — ranking #10,994 that year. About 38% of every Wylen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Wylen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 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 Wylen

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

Wilen
Wilan
Woolen
Woollen
Whalen
Whelan
Wollen
Wallen
Willen
Wheelan
Wellen
Wlan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wylen

What does the name Wylen mean?

Wylen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wylen in 2026?

In 2026, Wylen ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wylen most popular?

Wylen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,994 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Wylen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wylen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wylen include Avie, Ferdy, Dejuane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wylen

Wylen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Wylen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Wylen'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.