Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Cayston

Name: Popularity of the name Cayston in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cayston, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#12,015 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#12015

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cayston

Cayston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Caystons were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Cayston ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Caystons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cayston

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

Costen
Koston
Coston
Kasten
Caston
Casten
Costin
Custom
Keystone
Caisson
Katan
Costain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayston

What does the name Cayston mean?

Cayston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayston in 2026?

In 2026, Cayston ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayston most popular?

Cayston reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Cayston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cayston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cayston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayston include Aahid, Abdulwahhab, Adanis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cayston

Cayston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Cayston's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayston'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.