Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cayson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cayson.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #835
All-Time Peak Rank #550 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 6,367 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1993 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 526 births in 2016
💡 The Cayson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Etymology uncertain
Common Nicknames
Cay Case
Alternative Spellings
Kayson Cason
Pronunciation: KAY-sun
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Cayson

According to SSA data, Cayson achieved its highest historical rank of #550 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 526 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cayson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 526 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 58
2000s: 678
2010s: 3,500
2020s: 2,131

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-yon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #243 220 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #525 286 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #363 214 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #719 317 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #567 151 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #353 192 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #897 822 2016 40.4% Decline
Florida #814 361 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #540 186 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 80 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #451 98 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #560 126 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #686 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #733 89 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #628 160 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #490 146 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #337 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 69 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #894 122 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 55 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #814 211 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1026 71 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #577 87 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 40 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 50 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1710 254 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #712 136 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 111 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1011 80 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1138 141 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 25 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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