Boylen is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Dave Boylen (born 1947), English football midfielder and politician Frank Boylen (1878–1938), English rugby player James Boylen (1907–1970), Canadian businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner Jim Boylen (born 1965), American basketball coach John Boylen (1898–1961), Scottish footballer See also Boylan, surname Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute, located in Toronto