Kaysen was the 61st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 772 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 | 772 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born in recent decades, it reached its top in the 2020s at #61. A slight dip is expected next.
What goes with it
Sharp and breezy with crisp consonants and a light hiss, it feels modern and brisk. Jaxton and Brayson share its style.
Nicknames
- Kay
- Kase
- Kai
Honouring a Kaysen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaysen 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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