Total births
14,904
Boys' name · since 1974
Kason
14,904 babies named Kason in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #567
- among boys today
- 14,904
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kason is the #567 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,904 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kason has been recorded 14,904 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #567 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #567 among boys today
- 14,904 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kason is currently the #567 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 14,904 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #567
- among boys today
- 14,904
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#567
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kason was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
899 babies were named Kason in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kason compares
14,904 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kason's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,904 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 899 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kason splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 899 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kason at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#567
Active since
1974
Kason popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 899
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kason popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1999 (Kason as girls' name)
Kason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kason's strongest decade.
7,918 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 202
1980s
202 births
- 1990s 481
1990s
481 births
- 2000s 2,456
2000s
2,456 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,918 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,806 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,918 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kason 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 Kason's total volume
Kason vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kason by state
Where Kason concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,346 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,036 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 696 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 599 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 564 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 555 | 3.7% |
| #7 | California | | 538 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 501 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Kason's total US births 15.7%
Even split
2,346 of 14,904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Kason appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kason? ▼
14,904 babies have been named Kason since 1974. It currently ranks #567 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 899 births.
When was Kason most popular? ▼
Kason was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,918 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kason are Texas (2,346 births), Georgia (1,036 births), Florida (696 births).
How long has the name Kason been used? ▼
Records for Kason go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kason? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kasey, Kasen, Kashton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kason's data
- Kason's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,918 total births) through the 2020s (3,806) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kasons (2,346 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 Kason
Nearby Names Like Kason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kason
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Kase Boy
#971 4,842 births
Compare Kason side by side: Kason vs Kash Kason vs Kasey Kason vs Kasen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kason
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Scott #565
774,997 births · Peak 1971
Cassius #569
9,736 births · Peak 2021
Fletcher #564
17,419 births · Peak 2025
Ford #570
11,009 births · Peak 2021
Jaiden #563
33,302 births · Peak 2008
Soren #571
10,946 births · Peak 2025
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kason: #567 Boys' Name - 14,904 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kason. 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 Kason 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.