Keysan
A gender neutral name of unknown origin, potentially Turkic.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Keysan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keysan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keysan births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keysan. 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 Keysan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,652
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Keysan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Keysan 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 Keysan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Keysan
The name Keysan has its roots in the ancient Persian language, originating from the region now known as Iran. It can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled between 550-330 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Persian word "Kaysan," which translates to "noble" or "royal."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keysan can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multi-lingual inscription carved into the Behistun mountain in modern-day Kermanshah Province, Iran. This inscription, dating back to around 520 BCE, was commissioned by Darius the Great and mentions several individuals with the name Keysan among his courtiers and officials.
Throughout the centuries, the name Keysan has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Keysan ibn Muqatil, a Persian rebel leader who led an uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE. Another was Keysan al-Idrisi, a renowned Arab geographer and cartographer who lived during the 12th century CE and is best known for his work, the Nuzhat al-Mushtaq.
In the 13th century, Keysan ibn Khafif was a prominent Persian poet and writer who served as a court poet under the Seljuk Empire. His works, which included poetry and prose, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and have been preserved to this day.
Moving forward in time, Keysan Bey was a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Balkans. He was known for his strategic acumen and leadership skills, which contributed to several victories for the Ottoman forces.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Keysan Khan was a prominent Afghan military leader and statesman who served as the Governor of Kandahar during the reign of Dost Mohammad Khan. He was instrumental in maintaining stability and security in the region and played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of Afghanistan during that period.
People
Keysan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keysan 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
Keysan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keysan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keysan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Keysan a common name?
We classify Keysan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keysan most popular?
The single biggest year for Keysan was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keysan is about 18 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 Keysan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keysan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keysan 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 Keysan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keysan 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 Keysan 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 have Keysan as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Keysan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.