Kysen
Boy name · #1562 in 2025 · Very rare
Kysen ranks #1562 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 110 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Kysen.
Babies named Kysen per year. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Kysen first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 137 boys were named Kysen — good for #1313 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 Kysen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kysen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kysen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kysen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kysen is most common
State-level data for Kysen 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 Kysen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kysen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caysen, Kacen, Karsen, Kaisen, and Kasen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kysen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1559 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1610 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kysen a popular boy name?
Kysen ranked #1562 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Kysen most popular?
Kysen peaked in 2020, when 137 American boys received the name (ranked #1313 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kysen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Kysen. 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.