UK boy's name
Kaison
German unisex name meaning "son of the ruler or emperor".
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.
Kaison is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaison popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #968, with 32 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 39 births.
This profile covers 412 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 82% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 439 living people in the UK are called Kaison. 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
- • Kaison ranked #968 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 32 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 39 boys were registered as Kaison.
- • Kaison ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 439 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaison as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#968
2024
Births in 2024
32
Latest year
Peak year
2020
39 births
Estimated living
439
2026
Meaning
What does Kaison mean?
The name Kaison is believed to be a modern variant of the ancient Greek name Kaison, which was derived from the Greek word "kainos," meaning "new" or "fresh." This name originated in ancient Greece and was likely first used during the classical period, which spanned from the 5th to the 4th century BCE.
Kaison was not a particularly common name in ancient Greece, and there are no known records of it appearing in historical texts or religious scriptures from that era. However, the name's connection to the concept of newness or freshness may have held some significance in Greek culture, where renewal and rebirth were important themes.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kaison can be traced back to the 18th century. One notable bearer of this name was Kaison Hendrikse, a Dutch explorer and navigator born in 1745. He is known for his expeditions to the East Indies and his contributions to the mapping of the Indonesian archipelago.
Another historical figure with the name Kaison was Kaison Everett, an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He was born in 1841 and served in the Union Army, participating in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
In the 19th century, a French painter named Kaison Monet was known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1822 and was part of the Barbizon school of painters, which focused on depicting nature in a realistic and unsentimental manner.
Moving into the 20th century, Kaison Williamson was an influential British architect born in 1901. He was known for his modernist designs and was a pioneer in the use of reinforced concrete in construction.
Lastly, Kaison Murakami was a Japanese novelist and essayist who lived from 1925 to 1997. He was celebrated for his explorations of existential themes and his unique literary style, which blended elements of realism and surrealism.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Kaison, showcasing its use across various cultures and time periods, although it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaison over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaison registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 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 Kaison, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 32 births in 2024, compared with 39 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaison by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaison 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 | #966 | 159 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1264 | 232 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2547 | 21 | 3 |
Geography
Where Kaison is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaison. 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.
Kaison ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Kaison in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#533 in 2023
6 years of NRS records, 23 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#404 in 2024
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kaison
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kaison: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaison in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kaison was ranked #968 for boys in England and Wales, with 32 births registered.
When was Kaison most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 39 babies registered as Kaison in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaison?
German unisex name meaning "son of the ruler or emperor".
How many people are called Kaison in the UK?
A total of 412 babies have been registered as Kaison across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 23 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kaison most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kaison ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #404 in 2024. 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.