Kasen
Boy name · #484 in 2025 · Distinctive
Kasen is currently the #484 boy name in the United States — 622 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,894 boys born in 2025 was named Kasen.
Babies named Kasen per year. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Kasen first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 742 boys were named Kasen — good for #419 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 Kasen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kasen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kasen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kasen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kasen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kasen is most common in WV (1.6 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), LA (1.2 per 1,000), AL (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kasen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kasen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kasen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaysen, Casen, Kysen, Kaisen, and Kason.
KaysenCasenKysenKaisenKasonJensenKarsenKarson
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kasen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 622 | #483 |
| 2024 | 542 | #548 |
| 2023 | 499 | #577 |
| 2022 | 564 | #529 |
| 2021 | 632 | #473 |
| 2020 | 628 | #476 |
| 2019 | 742 | #419 |
| 2018 | 699 | #434 |
| 2017 | 648 | #469 |
| 2016 | 629 | #487 |
| 2015 | 635 | #470 |
| 2014 | 617 | #472 |
| 2013 | 599 | #467 |
| 2012 | 580 | #472 |
| 2011 | 482 | #525 |
| 2010 | 449 | #563 |
| 2009 | 401 | #621 |
| 2008 | 275 | #797 |
| 2007 | 262 | #815 |
| 2006 | 213 | #909 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1324 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 58 | #1893 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kasen a popular boy name?
Kasen ranked #484 among boys in 2025 with 622 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #470.
When was the name Kasen most popular?
Kasen peaked in 2019, when 742 American boys received the name (ranked #419 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kasen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,894 newborn American boys was named Kasen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.