Rising since 2009, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaisan since 2009
Babies named Kaisan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Kaisan is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 2009, reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor distinctive, phonetically appealing coinages. Its rank of 8,243 in 2025 places it among rare choices, with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name that year. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, though it has remained relatively uncommon. As a rising name since 2009, Kaisan fits a pattern of invented names that blend popular sounds, such as the Kai- prefix found in names like Kaden and Kaison. While it has no recorded top states, its usage appears scattered across the country. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it likely draws from the same creative well as other modern -san endings.
Kaisan first appeared in U.S. records in 2009. It appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed from the popular prefix Kai- combined with the fashionable -san or -son suffix, as seen in names like Kayson and Jasan. The name has no known historical etymology and is not tied to any traditional naming convention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai
Sibling names for Kaisan
Names that share Kaisan's style, for a brother or sister.
