Kaesen
A name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 293 living Americans carry the first name Kaesen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaesen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaesen births was 2012 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaesen. 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
293
~ 1 in 1,169,810 Americans
Peak year
2012
26 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,582
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Kaesen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaesen 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 179 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaesen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaesen 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 Kaesen 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 Kaesen
The name Kaesen is believed to have originated in the Germanic language family, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Germany. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "kaes," which means "cheese." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was involved in the production or trade of cheese, or perhaps someone who had a particular fondness for the dairy product.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaesen can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century that contains records of land transactions and donations made to the Abbey of St. Gall in Switzerland. In this document, a person named "Kaesen" is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Kaesen appears sporadically in various historical records and documents across parts of present-day Germany and Switzerland. It was likely more common among the peasant and artisan classes rather than the nobility, given its potential association with cheese-making or dairy-related occupations.
One notable figure who bore the name Kaesen was a German scholar and theologian named Kaesen von Calw, who lived in the 15th century. He was a prolific writer and authored several works on theology and church law. Another individual with this name was Kaesen Hillebrand, a 16th-century German painter known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 17th century, a German soldier named Kaesen Krause gained recognition for his bravery during the Thirty Years' War. He served in the army of the Holy Roman Empire and was commended for his actions in several key battles.
Moving into the 18th century, a German clockmaker named Kaesen Weisser achieved some renown for his intricate and precise timepieces, which were highly sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.
While the name Kaesen has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the historical record, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic traditions of the Germanic regions where it originated.
People
Kaesen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaesen 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
Kaesen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaesen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 293 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaesen 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 1,169,810 US residents.
Is Kaesen a common name?
We classify Kaesen 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, 295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaesen most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaesen was 2012, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaesen is about 11 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 Kaesen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaesen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaesen 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 Kaesen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaesen 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 Kaesen 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 are named Kaesen?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kaesen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.