Boy · #2,465 in 2026

Kaeson

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

Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace.

Current Rank

#2,465

Peak Rank

#1,884 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1884

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaeson

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The earliest archaeological signs of habitation in the Kaesong area date from the Neolithic . Artifacts such as Jeulmun pottery , stone ware, and stone axes have been excavated from Osongsan and Kaesong Rasong , the double-walled fortress of Kaesong. As Kaesong has been occupied by various states throughout centuries, its name has changed. It was in the realm of Mahan confederacy , and was referred to as Busogap during the rule of Goguryeo . Before the strength of Baekje was retreated to the southwest of Jungnyeong , Mungyeong Saejae , and Asan Bay in 475, the area had been a part of Baekje fo

The Story of Kaeson

Kaeson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 77 Kaesons were born — ranking #1,884 that year. As of 2026, Kaeson ranks #2,465 for baby boys with 56 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 1K Kaesons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaeson

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

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Kesten
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Kissen
Cusson
Kissane
Kussen
Kison
Cason
Cosen
Casson
Kasen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaeson

What does the name Kaeson mean?

How popular is Kaeson in 2026?

In 2026, Kaeson ranks #2,465 among boys' names in the U.S., with 56 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaeson most popular?

Kaeson reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,884 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaeson most popular?

Kaeson has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Louisiana, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaeson.

Is Kaeson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaeson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaeson include Lenn, Tellis, Edgard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaeson

Kaeson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kaeson's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,884. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaeson'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.