Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Kassen

Kassen is a German language surname. Notable people with the name include:Adam Kassen (1974), American independent film director, actor, writer and producer Mark Kassen (1971), American actor, director and producer

Current Rank
#10,599
Peak Rank
#8,173 (2007)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2020
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#8173
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kassen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kassen is a German language surname. Notable people with the name include:Adam Kassen (1974), American independent film director, actor, writer and producer Mark Kassen (1971), American actor, director and producer

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The Story of Kassen

Kassen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Kassens were born — ranking #8,173 that year. As of 2026, Kassen ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Kassens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kassen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kassen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kassen

What does the name Kassen mean?
Kassen is a German language surname. Notable people with the name include:Adam Kassen (1974), American independent film director, actor, writer and producer Mark Kassen (1971), American actor, director and producer
How popular is Kassen in 2026?
In 2026, Kassen ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kassen most popular?
Kassen reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,173 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kassen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kassen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kassen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kassen include Sophie, Jos, Eaton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kassen

Kassen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Kassen's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Kassen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.