Total births
1,712
Boys' name · since 2006
Kaycen
Kaycen has 1,712 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1219
- among boys today
- 1,712
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
1,712 babies have been named Kaycen since 2006, making it today's #1219 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaycen recorded 1,712 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #1219 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #1219 among boys today
- 1,712 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaycen is currently the #1219 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,712 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1219
- among boys today
- 1,712
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kaycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1219
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kaycen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
235 babies were named Kaycen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaycen compares
1,712 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
Kaycen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaycen splits its recorded history at 2016: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 235 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaycen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,219
Active since
2006
Kaycen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kaycen popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2011 (Kaycen as girls' name)
Kaycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaycen's strongest decade.
1,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kaycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
646 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,031 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,031 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kaycen 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 Kaycen's total volume
Kaycen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaycen by state
Where Kaycen concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 166 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 104 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 74 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 71 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 64 | 3.7% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 62 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 52 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kaycen's total US births 9.7%
Even split
166 of 1,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kaycen appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaycen? ▼
Kaycen has been given to 1,712 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1219 as of the latest data. 235 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kaycen most popular? ▼
Kaycen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,031 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaycen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaycen are Texas (166 births), Georgia (104 births), Louisiana (74 births).
How long has the name Kaycen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaycen since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaycen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaycen's data
- Texas records the most Kaycens (166 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 Kaycen
Nearby Names Like Kaycen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaycen
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kaycen side by side: Kaycen vs Kayden Kaycen vs Kayson Kaycen vs Kaysen
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kaycen: #1219 Boys' Name - 1,712 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaycen. 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 Kaycen 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.