Kacen
Boy name · #1569 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kacen? In official American birth records, Kacen has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Kacen is currently the #1569 boy name in the United States — 109 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 boys born in 2025 was named Kacen.
Babies named Kacen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Kacen first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 206 boys were named Kacen — good for #1012 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kacen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kacen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kacen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kacen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kacen is most common
State-level data for Kacen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kacen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kacen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kysen, Kaycen, Acen, Aycen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kacen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1564 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 206 | #1012 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kacen?
In official American birth records, the name Kacen first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Kacen a popular boy name?
Kacen ranked #1569 among boys in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Kacen most popular?
Kacen peaked in 2019, when 206 American boys received the name (ranked #1012 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kacen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American boys was named Kacen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.