How Many People Are Named Kayton?
An estimated 336 people in the United States have the first name Kayton. It is used for both genders, with 50.9% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Kayton peaked in popularity in 2008 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kayton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kayton paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
336
About 1 in 1,020,102 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.9% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2008
22 births
Total Registered
340
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kayton
Kayton is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.9%) and females (49.1%). Out of 340 total births registered, 173 were male and 167 were female.
Kayton as a male name
Ranked #10,368 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (13 births)
Kayton as a female name
Ranked #16,451 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 2003 (13 births)
Kayton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 368 people with the first name Kayton, which placed it at #25,678 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Kayton was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 368 people with this name in that snapshot, 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 50.9% of the time.
Census Count
368
people with this name
Census Rank
#25,678
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.12
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kayton was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.24%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (16.58%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (8.70%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Kayton in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Kayton.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.24% | 218 |
| Black | 16.58% | 61 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 8.70% | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 8.15% | 30 |
| Hispanic | 5.43% | 20 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.90% | 7 |
Kayton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kayton span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 154 babies were registered. Kayton has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kayton by Decade
How has Kayton 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.
Kayton by State
Kayton + Last Name Combinations
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Kayton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayton?
We estimate approximately 336 people named Kayton 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 1,020,102 Americans share this first name.
Is Kayton a common name?
Kayton is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 340 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kayton most popular?
Kayton reached peak popularity in 2008, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kayton is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Kayton in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 368 people with the first name Kayton. That placed it at #25,678 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.12 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kayton was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kayton?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Kayton was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kayton?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kayton was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.24%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (16.58%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (8.70%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Kayton a male name?
Kayton is predominantly male. 50.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kayton have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kayton peaked in 2008, and the average living bearer is about 15 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kayton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kayton Smith, Kayton Johnson, Kayton 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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