Total births
180
Unisex name · since 1999
Kayton
Kayton has 180 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10377
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
180 babies have been named Kayton since 1999, making it today's #10377 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayton has been recorded 180 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #10377 nationally and more common than 27% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #10377 among boys today
- 180 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayton is currently the #10377 unisex name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 180 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10377
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Kayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kayton was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kayton in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayton compares
180 36th 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
Kayton's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayton's full recorded timeline at 2015, 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 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,377
Active since
1999
Kayton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kayton popularity over time - girls
167 total births recorded since 1992 (Kayton as girls' name)
Kayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayton's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayton? ▼
180 babies have been named Kayton since 1999. It currently ranks #10377 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 13 births.
When was Kayton most popular? ▼
Kayton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Kayton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 180 births, and as a girl's name it has 167 births.
How long has the name Kayton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayton since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayton? ▼
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 Kayton's data
- Kayton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- 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 Kayton
Nearby Names Like Kayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayton
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 Kayton side by side: Kayton vs Kayden Kayton vs Kayson Kayton 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kayton: #10377 Unisex Name - 180 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayton. 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 Kayton 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.