Kasen

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Cason/Kason, a modern surname-style name of uncertain root. Used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Kasen respells Cason (said 'KAY-sun'). More often a boy's name -- we note the lean.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningA respelling of Cason/Kason, a modern surname-style name of uncertain root. Used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note.

U.S. rank (2020)#11599 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kasen reads as a modern respelling of Cason, in the -sen surname mold. As a girl's name it is rare; it is more often a boy's name, and its root is uncertain, which we note (said 'KAY-sun').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Extremely rare for girls, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Kasen is a respelling of Cason/Kason, a modern surname-style name whose root is uncertain; it is used here for a girl though it leans strongly to boys, which we note (said 'KAY-sun').

Overall data confidence 32%

References -- Kasen — FLAG: cross-sex -- Cason/Kasen is usually a boy's name. audio_use_respelling false.

Variations

CasonKasonKasyn

Nicknames

KaseKay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasen mean?

Kasen is a respelling of Cason/Kason, a modern surname-style name; here a girl's name, though it leans to boys. Routes uncertain.

How do you pronounce Kasen?

It's said KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kasen a boy or girl name?

Kasen is used for both, but far more often for boys -- we note the lean.

How popular is Kasen?

Kasen is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.