Total births
150
Boys' name · since 2005
Kyston
Kyston has 150 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10494
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
150 babies have been named Kyston since 2005, making it today's #10494 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kyston recorded 150 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #10494 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #10494 among boys today
- 150 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyston is currently the #10494 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 150 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10494
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Kyston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10494
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kyston was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kyston in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyston compares
150 33th 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
Kyston's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyston's full recorded timeline at 2016, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,494
Active since
2005
Kyston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kyston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyston's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kyston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyston? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 150 babies named Kyston. Today it holds rank #10494 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 12 births.
When was Kyston most popular? ▼
Kyston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Kyston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyston since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kyston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyson, Kysen, Kyshawn, Kyser, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyston's data
- Kyston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- 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 Kyston
Nearby Names Like Kyston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyston
Kyson Boy
#465 9,961 births
Kysen Boy
#1380 1,622 births
Kyshawn Boy
#7986 491 births
Kyser Boy
#4984 422 births
Kyshaun Boy
229 births
Compare Kyston side by side: Kyston vs Kyson Kyston vs Kysen Kyston vs Kyshawn
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Kyston: #10494 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyston. 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 Kyston 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.