Kacyn
A name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Kacey.
Name Census estimates that about 292 living Americans carry the first name Kacyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Kacyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kacyn births was 2018 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kacyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
292
~ 1 in 1,173,816 Americans
Peak year
2018
31 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,296
Tracked since 2008
Gender
Gender distribution for Kacyn
Kacyn leans heavily male at 81.6% of total registrations, but 54 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kacyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,296 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (25 births)
Kacyn as a female name
- Ranked #16,274 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2013 (8 births)
Popularity
Kacyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kacyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 175 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kacyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kacyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kacyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kacyn
The name Kacyn is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origin. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient languages or have any direct ties to historical texts, religious scriptures, or documented records from the past.
While the exact source of the name is uncertain, it may have been created as a variant or combination of more established names, such as Kacey, Kacy, or Katelyn. This type of name formation, where new names are crafted by blending existing ones, has become increasingly common in recent decades.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures or noteworthy individuals from antiquity known to have borne the name Kacyn. However, here are five examples of individuals with this name from more modern times:
1. Kacyn Cody, an American singer and songwriter born in 1994.
2. Kacyn Pickering, a Canadian actress and model known for her work in television and film.
3. Kacyn Baillio, an American actress who appeared in the 2016 film "Sing" as the voice of Meena.
4. Kacyn Zielinski, a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the National Women's Hockey League.
5. Kacyn Muir, an American artist and painter known for her abstract works.
While the name Kacyn may lack a deep historical lineage, its increasing popularity in recent years reflects the ever-evolving nature of naming trends and the desire for unique and distinctive names in modern society.
People
Kacyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kacyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kacyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kacyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kacyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,173,816 US residents.
Is Kacyn a common name?
We classify Kacyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kacyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kacyn was 2018, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kacyn is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kacyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kacyn a male name?
Yes, 81.6% of people registered as Kacyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kacyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kacyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kacyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kacyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.