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1993

First Year

1993

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1993

Peak Year

#11780

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Kayon

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

Kayon is a village in the Zimtenga Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayon)

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## The Story of Kayon

The earliest SSA record of Kayon as a baby boy name dates back to 1982, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Kayon — #5,486 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Kayons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,121 among baby boy names with 10 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 360 Kayons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Kayon

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

* [Cayenne](/cayenne)
* [Kayin](/kayin)
* [Cohen](/cohen)
* [Kian](/kian)
* [Cowan](/cowan)
* [Keon](/keon)
* [Koan](/koan)
* [Cowen](/cowen)
* [Kion](/kion)
* [Kohen](/kohen)
* [Kayan](/kayan)
* [Quyen](/quyen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kayon

What does the name Kayon mean?

Kayon is a village in the Zimtenga Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso.

How popular is Kayon in 2026?

In 2026, Kayon ranks #7,121 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayon most popular?

Kayon reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,040 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Kayon has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayon.

Is Kayon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayon include Nasario, Lorenso, Tionne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Kayon 

Kayon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 360 births in the dataset. Kayon's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,040\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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