Aycen
Boy name · #2636 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Aycen is currently the #2636 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aycen.
Babies named Aycen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Aycen first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 64 babies and a rank of #2243. 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 Aycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aycen in class?
Aycen scores 54 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 Aycen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aycen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aycens were TX (9), FL (5), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Aycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acen, Aceyn, Kacen, Ayven, and Axten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aycen a popular boy name?
Aycen ranked #2636 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Aycen most popular?
Aycen peaked in 2022, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2243 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Aycen. It scores 54/100 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.