Kacen
Boy name · #1569 in 2025 · Very rare
Kacen is currently the #1569 boy name in the United States — 109 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 boys born in 2025 was named Kacen.
Babies named Kacen per year. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Kacen first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 206 boys were named Kacen — good for #1012 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kacen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kacen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kacen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kacen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kacen is most common
State-level data for Kacen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kacen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kacen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kysen, Kaycen, Acen, Aycen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kacen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1564 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 206 | #1012 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kacen a popular boy name?
Kacen ranked #1569 among boys in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Kacen most popular?
Kacen peaked in 2019, when 206 American boys received the name (ranked #1012 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kacen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American boys was named Kacen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.