Kycen
Boy name · #1662 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kycen? In official American birth records, Kycen has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Kycen is currently the #1662 boy name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 boys born in 2025 was named Kycen.
Babies named Kycen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Kycen first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 101 babies and a rank of #1654. 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 Kycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kycen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kycen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kycen is most common
State-level data for Kycen 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 Kycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaycen, Kolsen, Kyzen, Kowen, and Kayzen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1654 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kycen?
In official American birth records, the name Kycen first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Kycen a popular boy name?
Kycen ranked #1662 among boys in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Kycen most popular?
Kycen peaked in 2025, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1654 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American boys was named Kycen. 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.