Kaysen
Every Kaysen since 1998 — 7,075 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaysen
Kaysen is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #415 in 2025 with 772 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 7,075 American babies have been named Kaysen — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 786 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 Kaysen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaysen 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 | 14 | #7,677 | 772 | #415 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,801 | 480 | #597 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,745 | 515 | #569 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,349 | 553 | #538 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,721 | 482 | #581 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,067 | 498 | #562 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,228 | 483 | #576 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,389 | 426 | #626 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,995 | 391 | #656 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,077 | 342 | #716 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,351 | 351 | #710 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,961 | 305 | #768 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,825 | 217 | #935 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,794 | 210 | #961 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,242 | 136 | #1,269 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,510 | 107 | #1,524 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,426 | 114 | #1,463 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,687 | 64 | #2,136 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,149 | 50 | #2,519 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,925 | 30 | #3,482 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,420 | 28 | #3,493 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,170 | 18 | #4,694 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,201 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,502 | 12 | #5,907 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,634 | 8 | #7,952 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,250 | 13 | #5,450 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaysen in 2025?
Kaysen ranked #415 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 772 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaysen?
7,075 babies have been named Kaysen in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaysen most popular?
Kaysen peaked in 2025, when 786 newborns received the name.
Is Kaysen a boy or girl name?
Kaysen is used for both: about 6% of babies named Kaysen have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Kaysen rising or falling?
Kaysen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.