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UK boy's name

Kaysan

A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly Turkish or Persian.

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.

Kaysan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaysan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1282, with 21 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 26 births.

This profile covers 288 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2003 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 81% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 286 living people in the UK are called Kaysan. 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

  • Kaysan ranked #1282 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 21 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 26 boys were registered as Kaysan.
  • About 286 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaysan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1282

2024

Births in 2024

21

Latest year

Peak year

2021

26 births

Estimated living

286

2026

Meaning

What does Kaysan mean?

The name Kaysan originated in the ancient Persian culture, with roots dating back to the 6th century BC. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Kaysan," which means "the one with beautiful eyes." This name was popular among the nobility and aristocracy of the Persian Empire.

During the reign of the Achaemenid Dynasty, which ruled over the Persian Empire from 550 BC to 330 BC, the name Kaysan was often bestowed upon male children born into royal and noble families. It was considered a sign of good fortune and was believed to bring wisdom and clarity to the bearer.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Kaysan can be found in the ancient Persian cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. These inscriptions date back to the 5th century BC and mention several individuals with the name Kaysan, who were likely high-ranking officials or members of the royal court.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kaysan. One of the earliest was Kaysan the Wise, a Persian philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC and was renowned for his teachings on ethics and morality. Another notable Kaysan was a Persian military commander who served under King Darius I in the 5th century BC and played a crucial role in the Persian Wars against the Greeks.

In the 9th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age, a prominent Persian scholar named Kaysan al-Khorasani made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. He was widely respected for his knowledge and wrote several influential treatises on these subjects.

Another famous Kaysan was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic who was known for his spiritual verses and teachings on Sufism. His works were widely circulated throughout the Persian-speaking world and had a lasting impact on the development of Persian literature and mysticism.

In the 16th century, a Persian nobleman named Kaysan Khan played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Safavid Dynasty in Iran. He was a trusted advisor to Shah Ismail I and served as a military commander, leading various campaigns to solidify the Safavid rule over Persia.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Kaysan, a name that has its roots in the ancient Persian culture and has been associated with wisdom, beauty, and nobility for centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaysan over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaysan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 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 Kaysan, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 21 births in 2024, compared with 26 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaysan
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Decades

Kaysan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaysan 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 #1383 96 5
2010s #1665 150 10
2000s #2844 42 7

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FAQ

Kaysan: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Kaysan was ranked #1282 for boys in England and Wales, with 21 births registered.

When was Kaysan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 26 babies registered as Kaysan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaysan?

A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly Turkish or Persian.

How many people are called Kaysan in the UK?

A total of 288 babies have been registered as Kaysan across the 22 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.