Khisyn
A masculine name of Russian origin with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khisyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khisyn today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khisyn births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khisyn. 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 Khisyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,410
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Khisyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khisyn 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 Khisyn 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khisyn
The name Khisyn is an ancient one with its origins rooted in the Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia around 3500-2000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "kishin," meaning "to shine" or "to radiate." This name was often bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess a luminous or radiant essence.
Khisyn first appeared in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city-states of ancient Sumer. These early records suggest that the name was associated with the worship of celestial deities, particularly those connected to the sun and stars. It is possible that individuals bearing this name were thought to be blessed or favored by these divine entities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Khisyn was a high priest who served in the temple of the Sumerian sun god, Utu, around 2500 BCE. His name was etched onto a ceremonial tablet, which has been preserved in the British Museum.
In the later Babylonian period, around 1800 BCE, a notable figure named Khisyn-marduk was a prominent scribe and scholar. His works on astrology and the study of celestial bodies have been instrumental in understanding the ancient Mesopotamian approach to these fields.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire, which ruled over much of the ancient Near East from 550-330 BCE, a military commander named Khisyn was known for his strategic brilliance. He was one of the generals who led the Persian forces in their conquest of Egypt under Cambyses II in 525 BCE.
In the realm of literature, a poet named Khisyn is mentioned in the ancient Arabic anthology known as the "Mu'allaqat." This collection of pre-Islamic poetry, dated to around the 6th century CE, contained one of Khisyn's compositions, which celebrated the virtues of courage and honor.
Another notable individual bearing this name was Khisyn ibn Ali, a celebrated Islamic scholar and theologian from the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and contributed significantly to the development of early Islamic jurisprudence.
Throughout its long history, the name Khisyn has been associated with luminosity, wisdom, and a connection to the celestial realm. Its ancient roots in Sumerian culture have endured, carrying the name's essence across various civilizations and eras.
People
Khisyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khisyn 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
Khisyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khisyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khisyn 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 Khisyn a common name?
We classify Khisyn 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 Khisyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Khisyn was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khisyn 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 Khisyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khisyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khisyn 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 Khisyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khisyn 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 Khisyn 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 common is the name Khisyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.