Boy · #799 in 2026

Cayson

Cayson is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#799
Peak Rank
#550 (2016)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
2003
First Year
2019
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#12408
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cayson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cayson is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Cayson

Cayson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 525 Caysons were born — ranking #550 that year. As of 2026, Cayson ranks #799 for baby boys with 320 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 7K Caysons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Cayson

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cayson. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Cayson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayson

What does the name Cayson mean?
Cayson is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Cayson?
Cayson has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Cayson in 2026?
In 2026, Cayson ranks #799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 320 babies given the name that year.
When was Cayson most popular?
Cayson reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #550 that year with 525 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cayson most popular?
Cayson has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kentucky, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cayson.
Is Cayson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cayson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cayson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayson include Xzavier, Maximo, Oswaldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cayson?
Common variants and related forms of Cayson include Cason, Kaison, Kasen, Kason, Kaysen, Kayson. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Cayson

Cayson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Cayson's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #550. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.