Boy · #450 in 2026

Kyson

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

Jian Liew, known professionally as Kyson, is an Australian-born record producer, composer, and multidisciplinary artist. He is known for his textured and atmospheric production style, combining electronic, acoustic, and experimental music.

Current Rank

#450

Peak Rank

#418 (2023)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#418

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyson

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

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The Story of Kyson

Kyson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 755 Kysons were born — ranking #418 that year. As of 2026, Kyson ranks #450 for baby boys with 704 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 11K Kysons 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 Kyson

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

Caisson
Cason
Kaizen
Kissen
Cusson
Cosen
Casson
Kasen
Kissane
Kasson
Kosten
Kesten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyson

What does the name Kyson mean?

How popular is Kyson in 2026?

In 2026, Kyson ranks #450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 704 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyson most popular?

Kyson reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #418 that year with 755 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kyson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyson include Burl, Jamarion, Kasen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyson

Kyson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Kyson's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #418. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyson'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.