Taylen
Taylen is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely inspired by Taylor ('tailor') and names ending in '-len'.
Origin and history
Taylen is a modern American name created by blending elements from popular names like Taylor, Jalen, or Jaylen. It has gained popularity in the United States over recent decades as part of a trend toward invented names ending in '-len' or '-lyn'. In contemporary usage, it serves as a unisex name given to both boys and girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,206 babies in the United States have been named Taylen since 1880. It ranks #2750 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1212.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16.3 %)
- GA (13.2 %)
- FL (11.9 %)
- NC (11.2 %)
- LA (7.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 128 |
| 2000-2010 | 494 |
| 2010-2019 | 815 |
| 2020-2029 | 769 |
Fun facts
- Taylen is a 20th-century American invention created by joining popular phonetic sounds rather than deriving from an ancient root.
- While used here in a male context, Taylen is given to both boys and girls in the United States.