Declining since 2017, #835 for boys today.
Popularity of Cayson since 1993
Babies named Cayson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 678 |
| 2010s | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 2,131 |
Meaning & origin
Cayson is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. naming charts in 1993. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, when it ranked highest, and has been falling in use since 2017, currently ranking 835th with an incidence of 1 in 5,771. The name is most common in Mississippi, West Virginia, and Alabama, reflecting a stronger presence in the southeastern United States. As a trend-driven coinage, Cayson exemplifies the broader shift toward invented '-son' names that emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its exact meaning remains unclear, but it likely stems from the combination of the popular prefix 'Cay-' (seen in names like Cayden and Cason) with the suffix '-son,' a pattern that has produced many contemporary boy names. While lacking deep historical roots, Cayson has carved out a distinct identity in recent decades.
Cayson is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It likely formed as a combination of the popular 'Cay-' sound (as in Cayden or Cayson) with the fashionable '-son' suffix. It may also be a variant of the surname-derived name Cason, which itself is an Americanized form of Irish McCayson. The name's rise in use coincides with the trend for invented names ending in '-son' that gained traction in the 2000s and 2010s.
Where Cayson is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cay, Cays
Sibling names for Cayson
Names that share Cayson's style, for a brother or sister.
