Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaysen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaysen.

✦ Son of Kay 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #415
All-Time Peak Rank #415 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,640 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.2% Boy / 5.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 772 births in 2025
💡 The Kaysen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Kay
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
A modern American coinage, likely influenced by names like Kason and Cason, and the English surname suffix '-son'. 'Kay' is often a diminutive of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Kay Case
Alternative Spellings
Kason Cason Kayson
Pronunciation: KAY-sen
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kaysen

According to SSA data, Kaysen achieved its highest historical rank of #415 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 772 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 119.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaysen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +119.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 772 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 15
2000s: 357
2010s: 2,968
2020s: 3,300

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #590 187 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #193 48 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #317 57 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #218 224 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #147 157 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #331 282 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #240 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #294 176 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #383 125 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #358 314 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #175 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #336 126 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #620 184 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #552 636 2025 +26.1% Growth
Washington #486 134 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #270 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #247 178 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #270 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #291 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #981 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #277 277 2025 +80.0% Growth
Kansas #449 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #403 41 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #358 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #99 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #466 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #455 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #719 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #458 79 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #423 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #384 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #259 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #872 314 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #589 153 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 57 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #483 163 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #521 208 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #395 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #282 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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