Kaisen
Meaning
"continuous improvement"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #901
- Total SSA Count
- 261
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"continuous improvement"
Origin: Japanese
"inheritance, something handed down through generations"
Origin: Latin via English
Legacy is more popular, ranked #610 vs #901 for Kaisen.
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Legacy is more popular, ranked #610 compared to Kaisen at #901 in the United States.
Kaisen means "continuous improvement" (Japanese origin). Legacy means "inheritance, something handed down through generations" (Latin via English origin).
Kaisen is primarily a boy name. Legacy is primarily a girl name.