Kayzen
Boy name · #2935 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Kayzen, placing it at #2935 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Kayzen.
Babies named Kayzen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Kayzen first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 43 babies and a rank of #2884. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayzen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayzen in class?
Kayzen scores 45 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 Kayzen is most common
State-level data for Kayzen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kayzen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayzen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyzen, Hayzen, Kairen, Khyren, and Kashten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayzen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8067 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kayzen a popular boy name?
Kayzen ranked #2935 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Kayzen most popular?
Kayzen peaked in 2025, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2884 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayzen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Kayzen. It scores 45/100 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.