boy's name
Kaynen
KAY-nen (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 384
Kaynen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaynen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 201 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 108 |
How Popular Is Kaynen?
In 2025, Kaynen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaynen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaynen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaynen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaynen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaynen
- English KAY-nen
Sibling Names for Kaynen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaynen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaynen
How popular is the name Kaynen?
In 2025, Kaynen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaynen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaynen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaynen?
Kaynen has 2 syllables.
When was Kaynen most popular?
Kaynen peaked in 2016, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaynen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaynen currently ranks #9,938 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.