Rising since 2004, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaiyon since 2004
Babies named Kaiyon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Kaiyon is a modern American name that first entered the Social Security records in 2004, reflecting the trend of invented or respelled names. Its usage has been relatively stable but low in frequency. The name reached its highest rank of 7,679 in 2023, with a 1 in 170,808 incidence. It peaked in popularity in 2012, though absolute numbers remain small. The trajectory has been rising since 2004, suggesting gradual but limited adoption. Without ties to any specific top states, Kaiyon appears as a scattered choice. Its formation likely draws from the popular Kai prefix combined with the fashionable -on suffix, placing it squarely in the category of modern coinages.
Kaiyon first appeared in U.S. records in 2004, likely as a creative respelling or invention influenced by names such as Kai or Cael. It follows the fashionable trend of names ending in -on or -an. No traditional etymology has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai
Sibling names for Kaiyon
Names that share Kaiyon's style, for a brother or sister.
