Cayson
Boy name · #836 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 296 baby boys were named Cayson, placing it at #836 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #623, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,081 boys born in 2025 was named Cayson.
The 32-year story
Cayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 526 boys were named Cayson — good for #550 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cayson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cayson in class?
Cayson scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cayson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cayson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caysons were TX (28), FL (18), AL (15), KY (14), TN (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Cayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cason, Edison, Wesson, Maison, and Coleson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 296 | #835 |
| 2024 | 332 | #763 |
| 2023 | 316 | #793 |
| 2022 | 396 | #683 |
| 2021 | 437 | #632 |
| 2020 | 354 | #709 |
| 2019 | 401 | #659 |
| 2018 | 427 | #624 |
| 2017 | 473 | #576 |
| 2016 | 526 | #550 |
| 2015 | 430 | #623 |
| 2014 | 360 | #694 |
| 2013 | 263 | #822 |
| 2012 | 251 | #846 |
| 2011 | 195 | #995 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1102 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 165 | #1111 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cayson a popular boy name?
Cayson ranked #836 among boys in 2025 with 296 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #623.
When was the name Cayson most popular?
Cayson peaked in 2016, when 526 American boys received the name (ranked #550 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,081 newborn American boys was named Cayson. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.