Total births
1,622
Boys' name · since 2000
Kysen
1,622 babies named Kysen in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1380
- among boys today
- 1,622
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,622 babies have been named Kysen since 2000, making it today's #1380 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kysen recorded 1,622 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #1380 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #1380 among boys today
- 1,622 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kysen is currently the #1380 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,622 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1380
- among boys today
- 1,622
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1380
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kysen was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
137 babies were named Kysen in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kysen compares
1,622 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kysen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,622 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kysen's full recorded timeline at 2013, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kysen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,380
Active since
2000
Kysen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kysen's strongest decade.
762 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
762 births
- 2020s
2020s
692 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 762 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kysen 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 Kysen's total volume
Kysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kysen by state
Where Kysen concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 127 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 37 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Utah | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 31 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Kysen's total US births 7.8%
Even split
127 of 1,622 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kysen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kysen? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,622 babies named Kysen. Today it holds rank #1380 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 137 births.
When was Kysen most popular? ▼
Kysen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 762 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kysen are Texas (127 births), Georgia (55 births), Illinois (45 births).
How long has the name Kysen been used? ▼
Records for Kysen go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kysen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyson, Kyshawn, Kyser, Kyshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kysen's data
- Kysen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (762 total births) through the 2020s (692) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kysens (127 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 Kysen
Nearby Names Like Kysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kysen
Kyson Boy
#465 9,961 births
Kyshawn Boy
#7986 491 births
Kyser Boy
#4984 422 births
Kyshaun Boy
229 births
Kyston Boy
#10494 150 births
Compare Kysen side by side: Kysen vs Kyson Kysen vs Kyshawn Kysen vs Kyser
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kysen: #1380 Boys' Name - 1,622 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kysen. 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 Kysen 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.