Cayson

Cayson - A very unique male name

Cayson appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3117. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cayson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cayson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cayson. The baby boy name Cayson was given to 260 baby boys in 2025, ranking #809 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,640 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cayson peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 550.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Cayson, 1-5?

Cayson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cayson is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #243 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,710.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cayson is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Cayson origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, one of the Cason/Kason/Kayson family of invented -son names

Cayson appears in US data from 2002, when invented names ending in -son and -sen were multiplying rapidly. It peaked in 2016 and has been falling since, as the wave that produced it has moved on.

Origin uncertain

Cayson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Cayson, pop culture references for the name Cayson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cayson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cayson, sorted by popularity.

Cohen / Chaim / Cason / Cannon / Casen / Cain / Connie / Canaan / Coen / Cassian /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Cayson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cayson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cayson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

KAY-sun · /ˈkeɪsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kayson — A spelling of the same invented family
• Cason — A spelling of the same invented family
• Kasen — A spelling of the same invented family

Nicknames: CayCase

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Cayson for a modern, surname-like sound with Casey softness inside it. Its moment was the 2010s, and it now reads as a name of that decade.

Worth knowing

• Cason, Kasen, Kayson and Cayson are interchangeable to most ears and pens