Total births
350
Boys' name · since 1982
Kayon
350 babies named Kayon in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6983
- among boys today
- 350
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayon is the #6983 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 350 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayon has been recorded 350 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #6983 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #6983 among boys today
- 350 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayon is currently the #6983 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 350 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6983
- among boys today
- 350
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Kayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6983
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kayon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kayon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayon compares
350 49th 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
Kayon's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 350 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayon's full recorded timeline at 2009, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,983
Active since
1982
Kayon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kayon popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1993 (Kayon as girls' name)
Kayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayon's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (34% of all-time use).
Kayon by state
Where Kayon concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Kayon's total US births 1.4%
5 of 350 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayon? ▼
Kayon has been given to 350 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6983 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kayon most popular? ▼
Kayon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kayon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayon are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kayon been used? ▼
Records for Kayon go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayon's data
- Kayon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kayon
Nearby Names Like Kayon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayon
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayon side by side: Kayon vs Kayden Kayon vs Kayson Kayon vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayon
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kayon: #6983 Boys' Name - 350 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayon. 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 Kayon 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.