Kaycen
Boy name · #976 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaycen in class?
Kaycen scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaycen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaycen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaycens were GA (22), TX (21), NC (15), SC (13), AL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.