Total births
101
Boys' name · since 2008
Kazen
101 babies named Kazen in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9595
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kazen is the #9595 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 101 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kazen has been recorded 101 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #9595 nationally and more common than 33% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #9595 among boys today
- 101 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kazen is currently the #9595 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 101 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9595
- among boys today
- 101
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Kazen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kazen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kazen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kazen compares
101 26th 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
Kazen's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kazen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 101 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kazen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kazen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kazen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,595
Active since
2008
Kazen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kazen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kazen's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kazen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kazen? ▼
Kazen has been given to 101 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9595 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kazen most popular? ▼
Kazen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Kazen been used? ▼
Records for Kazen go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kazen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kazuo, Kaz, Kazi, Kazuki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kazen's data
- Kazen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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 Kazen
Nearby Names Like Kazen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kazen
Kazuo Boy
762 births
Kaz Boy
#3290 725 births
Kazi Boy
#3487 547 births
Kazuki Boy
#12839 386 births
Kazimir Boy
#2759 344 births
Compare Kazen side by side: Kazen vs Kazuo Kazen vs Kaz Kazen vs Kazi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Kazen: #9595 Boys' Name - 101 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kazen. 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 Kazen 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 July 2026.