Kaysen

Kaysen - A very unique male name

Kaysen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3518. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaysen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaysen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaysen. The baby boy name Kaysen was given to 746 baby boys in 2025, ranking #412 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,966 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaysen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 412.

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Kaysen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaysen is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #99 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #981.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaysen is where you live.

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Kaysen origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, as a respelling in the Kason/Cason family

Kaysen first appeared in 1999 and belongs to the wave of -en/-on boys' names built around the fashionable 'Kay' sound. It has no older history or traditional meaning; its rise to a peak in 2025 is purely about sound and spelling style.

Origin uncertain

Kaysen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kaysen, pop culture references for the name Kaysen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaysen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaysen, sorted by popularity.

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kaysen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kaysen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kaysen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAY-sen · /ˈkeɪsən/
Too new to have one settled pronunciation; KAY-sen and KAY-zen are both heard.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kason — Related respelling in the same sound family
• Caysen — Variant spelling
• Kasyn — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

It hits the current sweet spot — familiar sounds, distinctive spelling — without being common.

Worth knowing

• It will be misspelled constantly (Kason, Cason, Kayson) and has no settled pronunciation or meaning to fall back on.