Will my child share the name Kaysan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Kaysan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaysan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kaysan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kaysan is rising: up 276 places since 2020, to #1,359 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,078 in 2021.

Is Kaysan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Kaysan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Kaysan a popular baby name in the United States?

Kaysan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Kaysan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kaysan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Kaysan

Kaysan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 353 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1078 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Kaysan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kaysan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Kaysan

Tawus ibn Kaysan — Tawus Ibn Kaysan (Arabic: طاووس بن كيسان; died 723) was one of the Tabi‘in, one of the narrators of hadith and scholars of fiqh.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.