Boy name · English
Kayson
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's townKayson is a boy's name that is of English origin: variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's town. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's town
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #264 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kayson
As a boy's name, Kayson is of English origin: variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's town. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kayson?
- US rank in 2025
- #264
- 1,305 babies, 764 per million boys
- Best rank
- #264 in 2025
- 1,305 babies that year
- Babies since 1982
- At least 15,201
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 47 per million |
| 2010s | 362 per million |
| 2020s | 705 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #380 | #349 | #344 | #324 | #294 | #283 | #278 | #278 | #291 | #264 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kayson
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- KaydenVariant of Caden; meaning unknown, popular for its -den sound (English, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AdrienneFrom Hadria, a Roman town (Latin, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Middle names for Kayson
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from English
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
- BrysonFrom a surname meaning son of Brice (English, boy)
- CarterCart driver (English, boy)
- CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
- ChaseHunter (English, boy)
- ColterFrom a surname for a keeper of horses (English, boy)
- CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
- CrewFrom the English word crew, a group of people (English, boy)
- DawsonSon of David (English, boy)
- EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)
Kayson: common questions
What does the name Kayson mean?
Kayson is of English origin: variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's town. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kayson a boy or girl name?
Kayson is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 9 girls and 1,305 boys in the US were named Kayson, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Kayson come from?
Kayson is of English origin: variant of Cason, a surname from Cawston, Kálfr's town. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kayson?
Kayson ranked #264 in the US in 2025, with 1,305 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kayson?
Names spelled like Kayson include Kayden.
What middle names go with Kayson?
Middle names that flow well with Kayson include Basil, Hugh, Mark, Max and Paul. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.