Kaycyn
A fanciful invented name perhaps intended to be feminine.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kaycyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaycyn today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaycyn births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaycyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kaycyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,211
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Kaycyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaycyn 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 Kaycyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaycyn
The given name Kaycyn is a relatively modern invention that does not have an extensive historical lineage or definitive cultural origin. It appears to be a creative spelling variation derived from the more established names Kayden, Kaden, or Caden, which themselves are thought to have originated as anglicized forms of the Gaelic name Cadan.
Cadan is believed to have roots in the Celtic word "cad," meaning "battle" or "combat." As such, the name Kaycyn could be interpreted as having a loose connection to ideas of strength, bravery, or warrior spirit. However, without a clear traceable history, any deeper symbolic meaning remains speculative.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no recorded instances of the name Kaycyn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from previous eras. The earliest known examples of its use likely date back no further than the late 20th or early 21st century.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the first name Kaycyn, the search yields limited results, as the name is still relatively uncommon. One individual who can be identified is Kaycyn Picard, a Canadian singer and songwriter active in the early 2010s. Beyond this, finding verifiable examples of other famous or historically significant individuals with this specific spelling of the name proves challenging.
It is worth noting that while the name Kaycyn itself may lack a rich historical narrative, its potential roots in the Gaelic name Cadan and the broader family of related names like Kayden and Kaden do connect it to a lineage with deeper cultural roots and a more extensive record of use throughout various periods and regions.
People
Kaycyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaycyn 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
Kaycyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaycyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaycyn 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kaycyn a common name?
We classify Kaycyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaycyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaycyn was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaycyn is about 4 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 Kaycyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaycyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaycyn 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 Kaycyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaycyn 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 Kaycyn 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 called Kaycyn?
You can see how many Americans are named Kaycyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.