Kycen
Boy name · #1662 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kycen scores 39 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 Kycen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kycen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kycens were MS (13), GA (10), TX (9), NC (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 39/100 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.