Baylen
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an English place name.
Name Census estimates that about 1,525 living Americans carry the first name Baylen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Baylen today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baylen births was 2024 (109 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baylen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Baylen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 224,757 Americans
Peak year
2024
109 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,728
Tracked since 1971
Gender
Gender distribution for Baylen
Baylen leans heavily male at 85.8% of total registrations, but 219 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Baylen as a male name
- Ranked #1,728 in 2024
- 95 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (95 births)
Baylen as a female name
- Ranked #7,627 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (26 births)
Popularity
Baylen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baylen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 684 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Baylen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baylen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Baylen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Baylens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Baylen, while Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Baylen
The given name Baylen is believed to have originated from the Spanish language, with roots tracing back to the 18th century. The name is thought to be derived from the town of Bailén, located in the province of Jaén, Spain. This town gained historical significance after the Battle of Bailén, a pivotal conflict during the Peninsular War, where Spanish forces decisively defeated the French in 1808.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Baylen can be found in reference to the Battle of Bailén itself. The battle is sometimes referred to as the "Battle of Baylen" in English texts, potentially contributing to the name's adoption as a given name in the years that followed. However, it is important to note that the name's origins predate this specific historical event.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Baylen. One such figure was Baylen S. Mayberry (1897-1975), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Stillwater, Oklahoma, from 1943 to 1951. Another was Baylen F. Simmons (1923-2015), a United States Army soldier who received the Bronze Star for his service during World War II.
In the realm of sports, Baylen Levine (born 1985) is a former American football defensive back who played for various teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2008 and 2012. Baylen Hickman (born 1997) is a professional basketball player from the United States who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League.
Additionally, Baylen Galligan (born 1992) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Georgie Denbrough in the critically acclaimed horror film "It" (2017), based on the novel by Stephen King.
While the name Baylen may have originated from Spanish roots and gained recognition through historical events, it has since transcended cultural boundaries and found use across various regions and communities around the world.
People
Baylen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baylen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Baylen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baylen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,525 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baylen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 224,757 US residents.
Is Baylen a common name?
We classify Baylen as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,542 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baylen most popular?
The single biggest year for Baylen was 2024, when 109 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baylen is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Baylen a male name?
Yes, 85.8% of people registered as Baylen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.