Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2012
Kaiston
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Kaiston, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4192
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
80 babies have been named Kaiston since 2012, making it today's #4192 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaiston recorded 80 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #4192 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 2012 to 2024.
- #4192 among boys today
- 80 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaiston is currently the #4192 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 80 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4192
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Kaiston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4192
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kaiston was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kaiston in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiston compares
80 23rd percentile among 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
Kaiston's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaiston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaiston splits its recorded history at 2019: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaiston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,192
Active since
2012
Kaiston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kaiston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaiston's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kaiston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (63% of all-time use).
Kaiston by state
Where Kaiston concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.3% |
Texas share of Kaiston's total US births 6.3%
5 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiston? ▼
80 babies have been named Kaiston since 2012. It currently ranks #4192 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 26 births.
When was Kaiston most popular? ▼
Kaiston was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaiston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiston are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kaiston been used? ▼
Kaiston has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 13 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaiston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaiston's data
- Texas records the most Kaistons (5 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 Kaiston
Nearby Names Like Kaiston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiston
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaiston side by side: Kaiston vs Kai Kaiston vs Kaiden Kaiston vs Kairo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2024 (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. "Kaiston: #4192 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiston. 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 Kaiston 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 July 2026.