Total births
6,367
Boys' name · since 1993
Cayson
Cayson has 6,367 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #765
- among boys today
- 6,367
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
6,367 babies have been named Cayson since 1993, making it today's #765 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cayson recorded 6,367 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #765 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #765 among boys today
- 6,367 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cayson is currently the #765 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 6,367 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #765
- among boys today
- 6,367
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Cayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#765
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Cayson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
526 babies were named Cayson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayson compares
6,367 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cayson's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 526 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cayson's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 526, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cayson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#765
Active since
1993
Cayson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 526
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Cayson popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2003 (Cayson as girls' name)
Cayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cayson's strongest decade.
3,500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Cayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 678
2000s
678 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,500 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,500 births (55% of all-time use).
How Cayson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cayson's total volume
Cayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cayson by state
Where Cayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 822 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 361 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 317 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 286 | 4.5% |
| #5 | California | | 254 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 233 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 220 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 214 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Cayson's total US births 12.9%
Even split
822 of 6,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Cayson appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayson? ▼
6,367 babies have been named Cayson since 1993. It currently ranks #765 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 526 births.
When was Cayson most popular? ▼
Cayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,500 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Cayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayson are Texas (822 births), Florida (361 births), Georgia (317 births).
How long has the name Cayson been used? ▼
Cayson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cayson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Caysen, Cayde, Cayleb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayson's data
- Cayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,500 total births) through the 2020s (2,131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Caysons (822 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cayson
Nearby Names Like Cayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayson
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Cayman Boy
#5333 1,015 births
Compare Cayson side by side: Cayson vs Cayden Cayson vs Caysen Cayson vs Cayde
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayson
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cayson: #765 Boys' Name - 6,367 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cayson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.