Kaycen
How to say it: KAY-sun · /ˈkeɪsən/
Modern American respelling of Kason, from English surname - trendy masculine coinage of 2010s.
Kaycen was the 61st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 235 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #62 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #61 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 235 |
| Share of births | 1 in 571 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #62 |
| In France, 2025 | #275 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent years, Kaycen has built nearly its whole history in the last forty. The 2020s are its strongest decade to date, with a slight dip probable soon.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy in two syllables, it carries a modern edge. Kaiden and Zayden share its lively rhythm.
Nicknames
- Kay
- KC
Honouring a Kaycen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaycen is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #275 for boys in 2025.
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