Kaycen
Boy name · #976 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kaycen? In official American birth records, Kaycen has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Kaycen is currently the #976 boy name in the United States — 235 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,660 boys born in 2025 was named Kaycen.
The 19-year story
Kaycen first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 235 babies and a rank of #973. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Kaycen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaycen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaycen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaycen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaycen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kaycen is most common in MS (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaycen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaisen, Kycen, Kacen, Kolsen, and Keyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 235 | #973 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1211 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1197 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1314 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1143 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1280 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaycen?
In official American birth records, the name Kaycen first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Kaycen a popular boy name?
Kaycen ranked #976 among boys in 2025 with 235 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Kaycen most popular?
Kaycen peaked in 2025, when 235 American boys received the name (ranked #973 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kaycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,660 newborn American boys was named Kaycen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.