Total births
136
Boys' name · since 2010
Kayston
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Kayston, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7645
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayston is the #7645 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 136 recorded since 2010.
Kayston has 136 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7645 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #7645 among boys today
- 136 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayston is currently the #7645 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 136 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7645
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Kayston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7645
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kayston was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kayston in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayston compares
136 31th 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
Kayston's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayston splits its recorded history at 2018: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,645
Active since
2010
Kayston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kayston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayston's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kayston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayston? ▼
136 babies have been named Kayston since 2010. It currently ranks #7645 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 14 births.
When was Kayston most popular? ▼
Kayston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kayston been used? ▼
Kayston has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayston? ▼
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 Kayston's data
- Kayston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kayston
Nearby Names Like Kayston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayston
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 Kayston side by side: Kayston vs Kayden Kayston vs Kayson Kayston vs Kaysen
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Kayston: #7645 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayston. 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 Kayston 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.