UK boy's name
Cayson
A masculine given name of Scottish origin meaning "victorious" or "son of victory".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cayson is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Cayson popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1859, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 47 births.
This profile covers 299 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 28% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 320 living people in the UK are called Cayson. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cayson ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 47 boys were registered as Cayson.
- • Cayson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2023.
- • About 320 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cayson as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1859
2024
Births in 2024
13
Latest year
Peak year
2016
47 births
Estimated living
320
2026
Meaning
What does Cayson mean?
The name Cayson is a relatively modern English name, derived from the surname Casson, which itself is thought to have originated from the Old Norse word "kas" meaning cheese or curd. The name Casson was used as an occupational surname for cheesemakers or dairy workers in medieval England.
While the exact origins of the given name Cayson are unclear, it is believed to have emerged as a masculine variant of the surname Casson in the late 20th century. The addition of the "y" in the spelling may have been an attempt to give the name a more distinctive or modern sound.
There are no recorded instances of the name Cayson being used as a given name prior to the 20th century. The earliest known individual with the first name Cayson was Cayson Jacobson, a Norwegian-American baseball player who was born in 1979 and played in the minor leagues for several years in the early 2000s.
Another notable individual with the name Cayson is Cayson Hurst, an American artist and illustrator known for his work in the fantasy and science fiction genres. Hurst was born in 1985 and has contributed artwork to various books, games, and other media.
In the world of music, Cayson Renshaw is an American singer-songwriter and musician who was born in 1991. Renshaw has released several independent albums and has gained a following in the folk and Americana genres.
Cayson Ellison is an American football player who was born in 1993. He played college football at Western Kentucky University and has spent time on practice squads of several NFL teams.
Cayson Gressner is a Canadian actor and filmmaker who was born in 1995. He has appeared in several short films and independent productions, showcasing his talents both in front of and behind the camera.
While the name Cayson is relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its usage as a given name remains relatively limited compared to more traditional and well-established names.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cayson over time
The chart below shows babies named Cayson registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cayson, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 47 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cayson by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cayson was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1450 | 95 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1468 | 201 | 8 |
| 2000s | #4432 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Cayson is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Cayson. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Cayson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2023.
Across the UK
Cayson in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#533 in 2023
6 years of NRS records, 23 total registered
Related
Names similar to Cayson
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Cayson: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cayson in the UK right now?
In 2024, Cayson was ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.
When was Cayson most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 47 babies registered as Cayson in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cayson?
A masculine given name of Scottish origin meaning "victorious" or "son of victory".
How many people are called Cayson in the UK?
A total of 299 babies have been registered as Cayson across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 23 more in Scotland.
Where is Cayson most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Cayson ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #533 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.