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UK boy's name

Kaisan

A Japanese name meaning "dignified" or "noble".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaisan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaisan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 15 births.

This profile covers 155 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 47% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 154 living people in the UK are called Kaisan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaisan ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 15 boys were registered as Kaisan.
  • About 154 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaisan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2921

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2016

15 births

Estimated living

154

2026

Meaning

What does Kaisan mean?

The name Kaisan is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the linguistic source for many of the modern languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. The name Kaisan is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kaisara," which means "excellent" or "outstanding."

In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to individuals with names that share similarities with Kaisan, suggesting that the name may have been in use as early as the 1st millennium BCE. One notable figure from this time period is Kaisar Rishi, a revered sage and philosopher whose teachings and insights were widely influential in shaping the Hindu belief system.

The earliest recorded use of the name Kaisan itself can be traced back to the 5th century CE, during the reign of the Gupta Empire in ancient India. During this period, there are records of a prominent scholar and poet named Kaisan Acharya, who made significant contributions to the field of literature and linguistics.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kaisan. One such figure is Kaisan Khan, a powerful military commander and ruler who lived in the 16th century and played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire under the reign of Emperor Akbar.

Another prominent figure with the name Kaisan was Kaisan Mir, an influential Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher who lived in the 17th century and played a significant role in the spread of Sufism throughout the Indian subcontinent.

In the realm of arts and culture, Kaisan Nasir was a celebrated Persian poet and calligrapher who lived in the 18th century and was renowned for his beautiful and intricate calligraphic works.

Kaisan Singh, a renowned military leader and warrior from the 19th century, was also a notable figure who bore this name. He played a crucial role in defending the kingdom of Jaipur against invading forces and is remembered for his bravery and strategic military prowess.

Moving forward in time, Kaisan Ghulam was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played an active role in the struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse cultural significance associated with the name Kaisan, which has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, mystics, military leaders, and freedom fighters, throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaisan over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaisan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaisan, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaisan
0481115200820162024

Decades

Kaisan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaisan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2121 54 5
2010s #2306 94 10
2000s #4088 7 2

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FAQ

Kaisan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaisan in the UK right now?

In 2024, Kaisan was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Kaisan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 15 babies registered as Kaisan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaisan?

A Japanese name meaning "dignified" or "noble".

How many people are called Kaisan in the UK?

A total of 155 babies have been registered as Kaisan across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.