Total births
15,201
Boys' name · since 1982
Kayson
Kayson has 15,201 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #291
- among boys today
- 15,201
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kayson currently ranks #291 among boys' names in America, with 15,201 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayson has been recorded 15,201 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #291 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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.
- #291 among boys today
- 15,201 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayson is currently the #291 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 15,201 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #291
- among boys today
- 15,201
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kayson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,305 babies were named Kayson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayson compares
15,201 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
Kayson's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,201 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,305 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayson's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,305, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#291
Active since
1982
Kayson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,305
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kayson popularity over time - girls
286 total births recorded since 2000 (Kayson as girls' name)
Kayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kayson's strongest decade.
7,305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 943
2000s
943 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,816 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,305 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,305 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kayson 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 Kayson's total volume
Kayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayson by state
Where Kayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,656 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 896 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 790 | 5.2% |
| #4 | California | | 682 | 4.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 575 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 567 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 557 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 553 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Kayson's total US births 10.9%
Even split
1,656 of 15,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Kayson appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayson? ▼
Kayson has been given to 15,201 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #291 as of the latest data. 1,305 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kayson most popular? ▼
Kayson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,305 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayson are Texas (1,656 births), Georgia (896 births), Florida (790 births).
How long has the name Kayson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayson since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kaysen, Kay, Kayce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayson's data
- Texas records the most Kaysons (1,656 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 Kayson
Nearby Names Like Kayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayson
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Kayleb Boy
#4144 2,432 births
Compare Kayson side by side: Kayson vs Kayden Kayson vs Kaysen Kayson vs Kay
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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, 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. "Kayson: #291 Boys' Name - 15,201 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayson. 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 Kayson 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.