Boy · #286 in 2026

Kayson

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

Current Rank

#286

Peak Rank

#278 (2022)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5556

Peak Rank

297

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayson

Kayson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 1,238 Kaysons were born — ranking #278 that year. As of 2026, Kayson ranks #286 for baby boys with 1,176 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 16K Kaysons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kayson

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

Kazan
Caison
Kasan
Kazin
Cousin
Cozen
Caisson
Kaizen
Kisan
Kusan
Kiezen
Qasim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayson

What does the name Kayson mean?

Kayson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayson in 2026?

In 2026, Kayson ranks #286 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,176 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayson most popular?

Kayson reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #278 that year with 1,238 babies given the name.

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

Kayson has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayson.

Is Kayson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayson include Foster, Elton, Archibald. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayson

Kayson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Kayson's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #278. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayson'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.