Rising since 1988, #264 for boys today.
Popularity of Kayson since 1982
Babies named Kayson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 943 |
| 2010s | 6,816 |
| 2020s | 7,305 |
Meaning & origin
Kayson is a modern American name that entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1982, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating names with the -son suffix. Its usage has been steadily rising since 1988, reaching a peak rank of 264 in 2025, when roughly 1 in 1,309 newborn boys received the name. The name has found particular favor in southern states such as Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia. Like many inventive names, Kayson blends a familiar first element with a popular ending, placing it among similar style-driven choices like Mason and Carson.
Kayson is a contemporary coinage that emerged in the late 20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1982. It follows the popular pattern of names ending in -son, such as Jackson and Mason. The initial element may echo the Celtic surname Kay or the given name Kay, which itself has multiple possible origins including a Welsh name meaning 'rejoice' or a diminutive of Katherine.
Where Kayson 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.
“Kayson” around the world
Where Kayson lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kai
Sibling names for Kayson
Names that share Kayson's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Harper, Avery, Emery, Paisley, Hadley, Kensley, Anslee, Kynleigh, Raylee, Rilyn, Brailee, Hayzlee, Kenly, Kollins, Kynli, Kynzlee, Maesyn, Tynlee, Zayleigh, Finnleigh, Jersei, Kaisleigh, Kaizlee, Kynzee, Paislyn, Payzlee, Wrynlee, Cortlynn, Yazlynn, Amazyn, Amyrie, Baelynn, Caisley, Chaslyn, Haisleigh, Italee, Kaizley, Karington, Kayslee, Khylei, Kynsli, Kynzleigh, Naylene, Peightyn, Reylin, Tatym
Brothers: Mason, Carson, Jaxon, Grayson, Ethan, Kamdyn, Coltyn, Kaycen, Aceson, Braxon, Breydon, Chozyn, Jaceion, Kaysin, Kingslee, Taysom, Braeson, Braxden, Brayten, Colsyn, Draylen, Graylen, Jaivyn, Koston, Reyden, Sayvion, Taysen, Xzavior, Braxxton, Braxen, Cashis, Casin, Graesyn, Graisyn, Kaysyn, Kayven, Keylen, Khysen, Koben, Laydon, Maycen, Taedyn, Taevyn, Zaydn, Zaydrian
Names like Kayson
Names whose popularity has moved with Kayson's over the last 50 years.
