Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kayson

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

✦ Son of Kay 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #264
All-Time Peak Rank #264 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 15,201 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.2% Boy / 1.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,305 births in 2025
💡 The Kayson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Kay
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, likely a blend of the element 'Kay' and the patronymic suffix '-son'.
Common Nicknames
Kay Sonny
Alternative Spellings
Kason Kaysen
Pronunciation: KAY-son
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kayson

According to SSA data, Kayson achieved its highest historical rank of #264 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,305 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 85.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kayson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +85.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,305 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 15
1990s: 122
2000s: 943
2010s: 6,816
2020s: 7,305

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Georgia, Louisiana
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #393 496 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #209 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #424 110 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #156 896 2021 4.8% Decline
Louisiana #90 553 2025 +86.2% Growth
Mississippi #57 356 2021 +46.2% Growth
Oklahoma #198 367 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #179 291 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #172 557 2025 +23.9% Growth
Alabama #137 459 2020 20.8% Decline
Kentucky #124 402 2025 +67.9% Growth
Florida #255 790 2025 +32.8% Growth
South Carolina #165 326 2023 +20.0% Growth
Texas #309 1,656 2020 9.6% Decline
North Carolina #246 575 2023 Stable
Arizona #384 215 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #307 377 2021 37.1% Decline
Indiana #210 375 2025 +33.3% Growth
West Virginia #125 147 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #284 163 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #308 232 2020 30.8% Decline
Washington #487 245 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #231 324 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #409 157 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #225 69 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #180 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #239 163 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #257 567 2020 15.5% Decline
Oregon #505 107 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #272 184 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #213 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #251 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #361 70 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #318 330 2024 +11.1% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 25 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #242 368 2025 +75.9% Growth
California #513 682 2025 +15.4% Growth
Illinois #390 302 2021 +12.0% Growth
Massachusetts #396 150 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #356 448 2022 +51.5% Growth
Connecticut #535 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #677 102 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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