Kylen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kylen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #923
About the Name Kylen
Kylen is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 730 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1706 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Kylen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #923, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kylen
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Kylen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kylen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kylen is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 730 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kylen is more popular in the US (#923) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Kylen ranks #923 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Kylen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 730 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kylen
Likely around 1 other Kylen in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Kylen Granson is an American professional football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls and SMU Mustangs before being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.