Total births
6,640
Unisex name · since 1998
Kaysen
Kaysen has 6,640 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #597
- among boys today
- 6,640
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaysen is the #597 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,640 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kaysen recorded 6,640 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #597 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #597 among boys today
- 6,640 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaysen is currently the #597 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 6,640 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #597
- among boys today
- 6,640
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kaysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaysen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
772 babies were named Kaysen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaysen compares
6,640 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kaysen's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,640 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 772 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaysen splits its recorded history at 2012: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 772 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaysen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#597
Active since
1998
Kaysen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 772
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kaysen popularity over time - girls
435 total births recorded since 2000 (Kaysen as girls' name)
Kaysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaysen's strongest decade.
3,300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 357
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,968 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,300 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,300 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kaysen 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 Kaysen's total volume
Kaysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaysen by state
Where Kaysen concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 636 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 314 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 314 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 282 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 277 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 224 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 208 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 206 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Kaysen's total US births 9.6%
Even split
636 of 6,640 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Kaysen appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaysen? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 6,640 babies named Kaysen. Today it holds rank #597 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 772 births.
When was Kaysen most popular? ▼
Kaysen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,300 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaysen are Texas (636 births), California (314 births), Florida (314 births).
Is Kaysen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaysen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,640 births, and as a girl's name it has 435 births.
How long has the name Kaysen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaysen since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaysen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kay, Kayce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaysen's data
- Texas records the most Kaysens (636 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 Kaysen
Nearby Names Like Kaysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaysen
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Kayleb Boy
#4144 2,432 births
Compare Kaysen side by side: Kaysen vs Kayden Kaysen vs Kayson Kaysen vs Kay
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Names with a similar popularity rank to 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Kaysen: #597 Unisex Name - 6,640 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaysen. 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 Kaysen 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.