Kisen
Boy name · #3088 in 2025 · Very rare
Kisen is currently the #3088 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2024. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kisen.
Babies named Kisen per year. Source: SSA.
The 1-year story
Kisen first appears in the Social Security records in 2024, when 32 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 40 babies and a rank of #3036. 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 Kisen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kisen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kisen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kisen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kisen is most common
State-level data for Kisen 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 Kisen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kisen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khosen, Tulsen, Azaylen, Kolsen, and Kycen.
KhosenTulsenAzaylenKolsenKycenKasyeKenzaiKyssac
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kisen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kisen a popular boy name?
Kisen ranked #3088 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kisen most popular?
Kisen peaked in 2025, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kisen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Kisen. 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.