Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kaysten

Name: Popularity of the name Kaysten in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaysten, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#7,066 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#7066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaysten

The earliest SSA record of Kaysten as a baby boy name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Kaysten — #7,066 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Kaysten on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kaysten last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kaysten

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

Costen
Koston
Coston
Kasten
Caston
Casten
Costin
Custom
Keystone
Caisson
Katan
Costain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaysten

What does the name Kaysten mean?

Kaysten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaysten in 2026?

In 2026, Kaysten ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaysten most popular?

Kaysten reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #7,066 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kaysten a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaysten is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaysten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaysten include Marcellino, Adedayo, Olumide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaysten

Kaysten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Kaysten's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #7,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaysten'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.