How Many People Are Named Kayson?
An estimated 14,051 people in the United States have the first name Kayson. It is predominantly male (98.0%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Kayson peaked in popularity in 2022 with 1,245 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kayson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kayson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kayson is overwhelmingly male, 277 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kayson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
14,051
About 1 in 24,394 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.0% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2022
1,245 births
Total Registered
14,157
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kayson
Kayson is predominantly male (98.0%), though 277 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kayson as a male name
Ranked #291 in 2024
1,146 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (1,238 births)
Kayson as a female name
Ranked #10,648 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (24 births)
Kayson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kayson span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,974 babies were registered. Kayson remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Kayson by Decade
How has Kayson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kayson by State
Birth registrations for Kayson span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Maine, Alaska. On average, about 263 Kaysons were registered per state.
Kayson + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kayson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayson?
We estimate approximately 14,051 people named Kayson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 24,394 Americans share this first name.
Is Kayson a common name?
Kayson is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 14,157 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kayson most popular?
Kayson reached peak popularity in 2022, when 1,245 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kayson is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kayson a male name?
Kayson is predominantly male. 98.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kayson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kayson Smith, Kayson Johnson, Kayson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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