Kaysan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,474

among boys · ↑323 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaysan · +10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2010

25 babies

All-time total

315

#10,316 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Kaysan popularity over time

315 babies have been named Kaysan since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	43	4	–	#5,959
2010s	172	17	+300%	#4,052
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-3%	#4,474

Where Kaysan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	24	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	25	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kaysan

Kaysan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,474 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 315 American babies have been named Kaysan. Its peak came in 2010, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kaysan?

The median living Kaysan is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Kaysan 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.

Kaysan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	23	#4,474
2024	21	#4,797
2023	11	#7,523
2022	13	#6,665
2021	17	#5,455
2020	15	#5,841
2019	21	#4,713
2018	15	#5,916
2017	14	#6,195
2016	23	#4,403
2015	8	#9,167
2014	17	#5,377
2013	17	#5,287
2012	14	#6,159
2011	18	#5,093
2010	25	#4,052
2009	15	#5,959
2008	12	#6,981
2007	5	#13,421
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,417
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2002	6	#10,062
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaysan?

The median living Kaysan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Kaysans are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Kaysan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaysan are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaysan in 2025?

Kaysan ranked #4,474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaysan?

315 babies have been named Kaysan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaysan most popular?

Kaysan peaked in 2010, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kaysan a boy or girl name?

Kaysan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaysan rising or falling?

Kaysan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kaysan become more popular?

Kaysan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Kaysan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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