Kagen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#6,531
1990s	11	123	134	13	+2133%	#3,611
2000s	6	240	246	25	+84%	#2,895
2010s	–	145	145	15	-41%	#3,947
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-89%	#13,043

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,531

1990s

123

134

+2133%

#3,611

2000s

240

246

+84%

#2,895

2010s

–

145

-41%

#3,947

2020s (to 2025)

–

-89%

#13,043

The story of Kagen

Kagen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1987, 541 American babies have been named Kagen. Its peak came in 2007, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kagen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kagen?

The median living Kagen is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Kagen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kagen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#13,061
2020	–	–	5	#13,043
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	9	#8,484
2017	–	–	15	#5,932
2016	–	–	10	#7,869
2015	–	–	9	#8,368
2014	–	–	16	#5,589
2013	–	–	24	#4,125
2012	–	–	13	#6,487
2011	–	–	26	#3,947
2010	–	–	23	#4,302
2009	–	–	25	#4,103
2008	6	#16,388	30	#3,602
2007	–	–	41	#2,895
2006	–	–	18	#4,960
2005	–	–	26	#3,673
2004	–	–	23	#3,941
2003	–	–	11	#6,490
2002	–	–	14	#5,266
2001	–	–	29	#3,105
2000	–	–	23	#3,584
1995	–	–	14	#4,402
1990	–	–	8	#6,130
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1915	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kagen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kagen?

The median living Kagen is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kagens are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kagen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kagen are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kagen in 2025?

Kagen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kagen?

541 babies have been named Kagen in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kagen most popular?

Kagen peaked in 2007, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kagen a boy or girl name?

Kagen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kagen rising or falling?

Kagen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kagen popularity over time

The story of Kagen

How old are people named Kagen?

Kagen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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