Total births
1,675
Boys' name · since 2000
Kacen
1,675 babies named Kacen in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1916
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kacen currently ranks #1916 among boys' names in America, with 1,675 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kacen has been recorded 1,675 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #1916 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1916 among boys today
- 1,675 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kacen is currently the #1916 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,675 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1916
- among boys today
- 1,675
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kacen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kacen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
206 babies were named Kacen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kacen compares
1,675 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Kacen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kacen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,675 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kacen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kacen splits its recorded history at 2013: 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 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 206 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kacen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,916
Active since
2000
Kacen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kacen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kacen's strongest decade.
944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kacen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
597 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 944 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kacen 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 Kacen's total volume
Kacen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kacen by state
Where Kacen concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 201 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 89 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 38 | 2.3% |
| #6 | California | | 36 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 29 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Kacen's total US births 12.0%
Even split
201 of 1,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kacen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kacen? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,675 babies named Kacen. Today it holds rank #1916 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 206 births.
When was Kacen most popular? ▼
Kacen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 944 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kacen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kacen are Texas (201 births), Georgia (89 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Kacen been used? ▼
Records for Kacen go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kacen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kacey, Kace, Kacper, Kacy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kacen's data
- Kacen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (944 total births) through the 2020s (597) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kacens (201 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 Kacen
Nearby Names Like Kacen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kacen
Kacey Boy
#1044 3,304 births
Kace Boy
#999 3,188 births
Kacper Boy
#5554 1,102 births
Kacy Boy
#7873 998 births
Kacee Boy
#6295 290 births
Compare Kacen side by side: Kacen vs Kacey Kacen vs Kace Kacen vs Kacper
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kacen
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kacen: #1916 Boys' Name - 1,675 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kacen. 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 Kacen 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.