Total births
2,394
Boys' name · since 1997
Caysen
Caysen has 2,394 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1379
- among boys today
- 2,394
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Caysen currently ranks #1379 among boys' names in America, with 2,394 babies recorded since 1997.
Caysen has 2,394 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1379 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1379 among boys today
- 2,394 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caysen is currently the #1379 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,394 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1379
- among boys today
- 2,394
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Caysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1379
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Caysen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
178 babies were named Caysen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Caysen compares
2,394 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caysen's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,394 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caysen splits its recorded history at 2012: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caysen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,379
Active since
1997
Caysen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Caysen popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 2006 (Caysen as girls' name)
Caysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caysen's strongest decade.
1,209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Caysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 265
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,209 births
- 2020s
2020s
915 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,209 births (51% of all-time use).
How Caysen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caysen's total volume
Caysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caysen by state
Where Caysen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 286 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 107 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 90 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 90 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 61 | 2.5% |
| #7 | California | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 55 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Caysen's total US births 11.9%
Even split
286 of 2,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Caysen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caysen? ▼
2,394 babies have been named Caysen since 1997. It currently ranks #1379 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 178 births.
When was Caysen most popular? ▼
Caysen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,209 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Caysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caysen are Texas (286 births), Ohio (107 births), Florida (90 births).
How long has the name Caysen been used? ▼
Caysen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caysen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Cayde, Cayleb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caysen's data
- Caysen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,209 total births) through the 2020s (915) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Caysens (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caysen
Nearby Names Like Caysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caysen
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Cayman Boy
#5333 1,015 births
Compare Caysen side by side: Caysen vs Cayden Caysen vs Cayson Caysen vs Cayde
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caysen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caysen: #1379 Boys' Name - 2,394 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caysen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caysen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.