Kayson

Kayson - A very unique male name

Kayson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3346. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kayson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kayson? 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 Kayson. The baby boy name Kayson was given to 1,280 baby boys in 2025, ranking #265 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,146 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kayson peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 265.

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Kayson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kayson is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #57 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #677.

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 Kayson is where you live.

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Kayson origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Kayson first appears in US data in 1997, as part of the wave of -son and Kay- names that produced Cason, Kason and Jayson variants. Its exact construction is a matter of fashionable sounds rather than a documented coinage. It continues to rise, reaching its peak in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Kayson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kayson

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

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kason / Kian / Kasen / Kyson /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kayson

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 Kayson 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 Kayson?

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.

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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

• Cayson — C spelling of the same modern name
• Kason — Shorter modern spelling
• Cason — C spelling variant

Nicknames: Kay

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Kayson suits parents who want a current, surname-style sound with a distinctive K spelling; it is still rising toward the top 250.

Worth knowing

• The same sound is spelled Kayson, Cayson, Kason, Cason and Kasen, so misspellings are routine.