Kasen
Meaning
variant of Cason, an English surname turned first name
The story
Kasen is a variant of Cason, an English surname turned first name, and the newest spelling in the K-sound cluster of our Kason page, where Cason, Kason and Kasen chart separately while the ear hears one name. This spelling's record is young and quick: about 146 boys in the 1990s, 1,700 in the 2000s, 6,100 in the 2010s, and 3,490 so far this decade. In our records it goes to boys about 11,400 to 120 girls. The reference books read the sound as kay plus son, and the K carries the era's modern signature. Cason itself keeps about 11,400 in the data and Kason about 15,000, each spelling on its own line. Three spellings, one sound, and a quiet surname behind them.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kasen peaked in the 2010s.
When you meet Kasen
Most people given the name Kasen in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kasen deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kasen truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kasen fits with your family’s names and surname.
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