At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2013 (#12,136)
- Babies in 2013
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #7,281 in 1997
- First recorded
- 1991
Meaning of Ksean
Ksean unveils itself like a lacquered torii gate rising through morning mist, its Gaelic heart—derived from the venerable Sean, “gift of God”—infused with a crisp modern consonant that feels equally at home beside Kyoto’s quiet ponds and the rolling green hills of Connemara. Its pronunciation, kay-SHAWN, unfolds as gently as sakura petals drifting on a cool spring breeze, each syllable a hushed invocation of strength tempered by contemplation. Though rare amid American birth records, this name carries the resonance of ancient stone shrines and moss-clad abbeys in one breath, weaving a tapestry of cross-continental whispers: Ireland’s emerald fields mirrored in the stillness of Japanese gardens. In Ksean, tradition and innovation entwine like wisteria climbing a bamboo trellis, promising a lineage both grounded in history and alight with serene possibility.
How to pronounce Ksean
English
- Pronounced kay-shawn /keɪˈʃən/
Popularity of Ksean in the U.S.
Ksean was last recorded in the U.S. in 2013, ranked #12,136 with 5 babies. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1991.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1991–2013 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 12,136 | ▼ 1,366 |
| 2012 | 6 | 10,770 | ▼ 1,170 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9,600 | ▲ 93 |
| 2010 | 7 | 9,693 | ▲ 171 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9,864 | back (not recorded in 2007–2008) |
| 2006 | 6 | 10,662 | ▲ 810 |
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | back (not recorded in 2004) |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | back (not recorded in 1998–2002) |
| 1997 | 7 | 7,281 | back (not recorded in 1993–1996) |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | ▼ 199 |
| 1991 | 5 | 8,236 | new |