Total births
7,182
Boys' name · since 1989
Kaison
Kaison has 7,182 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #515
- among boys today
- 7,182
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaison is the #515 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,182 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kaison recorded 7,182 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #515 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #515 among boys today
- 7,182 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaison is currently the #515 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 7,182 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #515
- among boys today
- 7,182
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kaison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#515
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kaison was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
655 babies were named Kaison in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaison compares
7,182 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
Kaison's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 655 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaison splits its recorded history at 2009: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 655 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaison at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#515
Active since
1989
Kaison popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 655
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kaison popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2012 (Kaison as girls' name)
Kaison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaison's strongest decade.
3,636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kaison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 438
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,054 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,636 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,636 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kaison 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 Kaison's total volume
Kaison vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaison by state
Where Kaison concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 789 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 455 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 451 | 6.3% |
| #4 | California | | 376 | 5.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 365 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 270 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 256 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 254 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Kaison's total US births 11.0%
Even split
789 of 7,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Kaison appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaison? ▼
Kaison has been given to 7,182 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #515 as of the latest data. 655 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Kaison most popular? ▼
Kaison was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,636 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kaison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaison are Texas (789 births), Florida (455 births), Georgia (451 births).
How long has the name Kaison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaison since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaiser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaison's data
- Texas records the most Kaisons (789 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 Kaison
Nearby Names Like Kaison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaison
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Kain Boy
#1580 3,750 births
Compare Kaison side by side: Kaison vs Kai Kaison vs Kaiden Kaison vs Kairo
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kaison: #515 Boys' Name - 7,182 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaison. 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 Kaison 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.