Kaison
Boy name · #540 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 557 baby boys were named Kaison, placing it at #540 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #733, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,232 boys born in 2025 was named Kaison.
The 36-year story
Kaison first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 655 boys were named Kaison — good for #454 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 Kaison per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaison is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kaison is most common in MS (1.5 per 1,000), AL (1.2 per 1,000), GA (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000), OH (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaison is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaison
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyson, Karson, Kayson, Kason, and Kolson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 557 | #539 |
| 2024 | 595 | #512 |
| 2023 | 604 | #501 |
| 2022 | 583 | #510 |
| 2021 | 642 | #465 |
| 2020 | 655 | #454 |
| 2019 | 577 | #496 |
| 2018 | 485 | #569 |
| 2017 | 468 | #581 |
| 2016 | 391 | #663 |
| 2015 | 333 | #733 |
| 2014 | 215 | #973 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1047 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1202 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaison a popular boy name?
Kaison ranked #540 among boys in 2025 with 557 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #733.
When was the name Kaison most popular?
Kaison peaked in 2020, when 655 American boys received the name (ranked #454 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,232 newborn American boys was named Kaison. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.