boys' name · peaked 2025

Kaycen

Every Kaycen since 2006 — 1,760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#974
among boys
Babies in 2025
235
named Kaycen
Peak year
2025
235 babies
All-time total
1,760
since 2006

The story of Kaycen

Kaycen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #974 in 2025 with 235 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 1,760 American babies have been named Kaycen. Its peak came in 2025, when 235 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kaycen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kaycen 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 235 #974
2024 167 #1,215
2023 167 #1,198
2022 143 #1,318
2021 5 #16,455 176 #1,146
2020 143 #1,284
2019 5 #16,772 148 #1,268
2018 6 #14,731 108 #1,560
2017 81 #1,836
2016 7 #13,609 71 #2,022
2015 6 #15,447 57 #2,315
2014 5 #17,861 47 #2,601
2013 7 #13,897 51 #2,444
2012 32 #3,424
2011 7 #14,060 29 #3,654
2010 22 #4,443
2009 15 #5,956
2008 7 #10,489
2007 8 #9,346
2006 5 #13,052
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kaycen in 2025?

Kaycen ranked #974 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 235 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaycen?

1,760 babies have been named Kaycen in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaycen most popular?

Kaycen peaked in 2025, when 235 newborns received the name.

Is Kaycen a boy or girl name?

Kaycen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaycen rising or falling?

Kaycen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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