Kason - A very unique male name
Kason at a glance
Kason is ranked #600 among boy baby names in 2025, with 441 births in 2025. It peaked in 2019 at #362 and first appeared on the charts in 1984.
- Rank in 2025
- #600
- Births in 2025
- 441
- Peak year
- 2019 (#362)
- First appeared
- 1984
- Trend
- #367 in 2020 → #600 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,325 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (39 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,325 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kason peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 362.
Famous with this name
Kason Crillo
Corinne Kason
Kason Roysum
How would you rate Kason, 1-5?
Kason is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kason is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #209 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,335.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 Kason is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kason origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time
Kason appeared in the data in 1984 as part of the wave of Jason- and Cason-sounding boys' names, remade with a fashionable K and -son ending. It climbed to a peak in 2019 and has fallen back quickly since, a typical arc for a sound-driven coinage. It has no older meaning, and we won't invent one for it.
Origin uncertain
Kason is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kason, pop culture references for the name Kason and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kason
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kason, sorted by popularity.
Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kian / Kasen / Kyson /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 600 |
| 2024 | 563 |
| 2023 | 513 |
| 2022 | 477 |
| 2021 | 432 |
| 2020 | 367 |
| 2019 | 362 |
| 2018 | 400 |
| 2017 | 402 |
| 2016 | 374 |
| 2015 | 390 |
| 2014 | 364 |
| 2013 | 365 |
| 2012 | 381 |
| 2011 | 415 |
| 2010 | 477 |
| 2009 | 483 |
| 2008 | 592 |
| 2007 | 669 |
| 2006 | 768 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2004 | 994 |
| 2003 | 1038 |
| 2002 | 1198 |
| 2001 | 1394 |
| 2000 | 1469 |
| 1999 | 1429 |
| 1998 | 1781 |
| 1997 | 1624 |
| 1996 | 2166 |
| 1995 | 1893 |
| 1994 | 1719 |
| 1993 | 2160 |
| 1989 | 3210 |
| 1987 | 2390 |
| 1984 | 2141 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 209 |
| Georgia | 262 |
| Alabama | 266 |
| Arkansas | 318 |
| Louisiana | 325 |
| West Virginia | 351 |
| Nebraska | 360 |
| Kentucky | 390 |
| Michigan | 401 |
| Missouri | 406 |
| North Carolina | 454 |
| Oklahoma | 487 |
| Tennessee | 492 |
| Florida | 494 |
| South Carolina | 527 |
| Virginia | 540 |
| Texas | 551 |
| Indiana | 602 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 |
| Ohio | 638 |
| Kansas | 649 |
| Wisconsin | 737 |
| Illinois | 838 |
| Arizona | 891 |
| Washington | 949 |
| New York | 1021 |
| California | 1335 |
Even more about Kason
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 Kason 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 Kason?
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
- Cason — The C-spelling of the same modern coinage.
- Kasen — A vowel variant of the same coinage.
- Kayson — An elaborated spelling of the same sound.
Nicknames: Kase
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents chose Kason for its crisp, contemporary sound — Jason's shape with a harder, more current edge.
Worth knowing
- It sits in a crowded sound-alike set (Cason, Kasen, Kayson, Jason), so spelling and mix-ups are a lifetime issue.
- Its sharp fall since 2019 dates it to a specific late-2010s moment.
