Total births
302
Unisex name · since 1985
Kayron
Kayron has 302 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10203
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayron is the #10203 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 302 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayron has been recorded 302 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #10203 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #10203 among boys today
- 302 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayron is currently the #10203 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 302 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10203
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kayron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kayron was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kayron in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayron compares
302 46th 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
Kayron's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayron's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,203
Active since
1985
Kayron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kayron popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1942 (Kayron as girls' name)
Kayron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayron's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kayron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (29% of all-time use).
Kayron by state
Where Kayron concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Kayron's total US births 1.7%
5 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayron? ▼
Kayron has been given to 302 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10203 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kayron most popular? ▼
Kayron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kayron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayron are New York (5 births).
Is Kayron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 302 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Kayron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayron since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayron? ▼
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 Kayron's data
- Kayron's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kayrons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kayron
Nearby Names Like Kayron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayron
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 Kayron side by side: Kayron vs Kayden Kayron vs Kayson Kayron vs Kaysen
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kayron: #10203 Unisex Name - 302 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayron. 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 Kayron 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.