Declining since 2019, #597 for boys today.
Popularity of Kason since 1974
Babies named Kason per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 202 |
| 1990s | 481 |
| 2000s | 2,456 |
| 2010s | 7,918 |
| 2020s | 3,806 |
Meaning & origin
Kason is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1974, a latecomer to the wave of inventive 'K' names. It reached its peak in 2019, ranking highest in the 2010s, and has been on a slight decline since that peak year. The name shows strong regional appeal, particularly in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, where it has the highest usage per capita. While it lacks a deep etymology or historical roots, its popularity reflects trends in American naming culture, where parents favor names that sound contemporary and share the familiar '-son' ending. With roughly 1 in 3558 boys receiving the name in 2025, Kason remains a recognizable but not overly common choice, especially in the South.
Kason first appeared in the United States in the 1970s and gained traction in the 2000s as part of the trend of inventive 'K' names like Kayden and Kaden. It is not derived from any established name in a historical language but follows the pattern of using the suffix '-son' to suggest a patronymic meaning, though no parent name clearly exists. The name remains most popular in the southern United States.
Where Kason 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: Kase, Kai
Sibling names for Kason
Names that share Kason's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kyla, Mason, Avery, Harper, Peyton, Harleigh, Kenadee, Kinslee, Miley, Brynnlee, Kambree, Karrington, Kenzlee, Ashtynn, Braleigh, Fynlee, Kambri, Kambrie, Kynley, Landree, Mckaylee, Rhyleigh, Conlee, Paislei, Paizlee, Tenleigh, Ralyn, Brayah, Braylei, Breely, Chezney, Copelynn, Hayslee, Kacelyn, Kenslie, Kenzlei, Kesleigh, Keslyn, Keyle, Kinsie, Kinsly, Kyndahl, Kynzli, Laityn, Laklynn, Macklynn, Raelie, Zaileigh
Brothers: Kayden, Jaxon, Ryder, Kamden, Bentley, Brantlee, Jaxson, Kacen, Karter, Paxton, Braxtyn, Jaelin, Kainen, Kanyon, Kolson, Kylin, Kysen, Masyn, Emarion, Kaid, Kaston, Kenson, Keyler, Kyland, Blayde, Blayton, Bransyn, Breylen, Gatlyn, Jaivyn, Kacyn, Kannen, Koleson, Kolston, Leelynn, Tyden, Jacieon, Jaece, Kaspen, Kden, Keison, Kyeir
Names like Kason
Names whose popularity has moved with Kason's over the last 50 years.
