Total births
64
Boys' name · since 2011
Kaysten
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Kaysten, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9663
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
64 babies have been named Kaysten since 2011, making it today's #9663 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaysten recorded 64 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #9663 nationally today, ahead of 32% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #9663 among boys today
- 64 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaysten is currently the #9663 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 64 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9663
- among boys today
- 64
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Kaysten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kaysten was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kaysten in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaysten compares
64 19th percentile among 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
Kaysten's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaysten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 64 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaysten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaysten's full recorded timeline at 2018, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaysten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,663
Active since
2011
Kaysten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kaysten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaysten's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kaysten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaysten? ▼
Kaysten has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9663 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Kaysten most popular? ▼
Kaysten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Kaysten been used? ▼
Kaysten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 14 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaysten? ▼
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 Kaysten's data
- Kaysten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kaysten
Nearby Names Like Kaysten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaysten
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 Kaysten side by side: Kaysten vs Kayden Kaysten vs Kayson Kaysten vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaysten
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, 2011–2024 (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. "Kaysten: #9663 Boys' Name - 64 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaysten. 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 Kaysten 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.