Total births
378
Boys' name · since 1995
Kaynen
Kaynen has 378 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6662
- among boys today
- 378
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Kaynen currently ranks #6662 among boys' names in America, with 378 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaynen has been recorded 378 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #6662 nationally and more common than 53% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6662 among boys today
- 378 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaynen is currently the #6662 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 378 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6662
- among boys today
- 378
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Kaynen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6662
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kaynen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kaynen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaynen compares
378 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Kaynen's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaynen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaynen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaynen's full recorded timeline at 2014, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaynen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,662
Active since
1995
Kaynen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kaynen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaynen's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kaynen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (53% of all-time use).
Kaynen by state
Where Kaynen concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Kaynen's total US births 1.3%
5 of 378 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaynen? ▼
378 babies have been named Kaynen since 1995. It currently ranks #6662 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 38 births.
When was Kaynen most popular? ▼
Kaynen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kaynen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaynen are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kaynen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaynen since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaynen? ▼
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 Kaynen's data
- Kaynen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaynens (5 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 Kaynen
Nearby Names Like Kaynen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaynen
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 Kaynen side by side: Kaynen vs Kayden Kaynen vs Kayson Kaynen 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kaynen: #6662 Boys' Name - 378 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaynen. 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 Kaynen 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.