Total births
404
Boys' name · since 1991
Kaston
Kaston has 404 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5778
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
404 babies have been named Kaston since 1991, making it today's #5778 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaston recorded 404 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #5778 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #5778 among boys today
- 404 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaston is currently the #5778 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 404 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5778
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Kaston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5778
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaston was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kaston in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaston compares
404 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Kaston's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaston splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,778
Active since
1991
Kaston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kaston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaston's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (48% of all-time use).
Kaston by state
Where Kaston concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaston? ▼
404 babies have been named Kaston since 1991. It currently ranks #5778 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 28 births.
When was Kaston most popular? ▼
Kaston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kaston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaston are Texas (22 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Kaston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaston since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kason, Kasey, Kasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaston's data
- Kaston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kastons (22 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 Kaston
Nearby Names Like Kaston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaston
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Compare Kaston side by side: Kaston vs Kash Kaston vs Kason Kaston vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaston
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kaston: #5778 Boys' Name - 404 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaston. 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 Kaston 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.