UK boy's name
Kayson
A masculine name derived from the surname Kaye, of English origin.
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.
Kayson is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kayson popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #461, with 87 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 87 births.
This profile covers 908 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2005 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.
Kayson is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 1,020 living people in the UK are called Kayson. 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
- • Kayson ranked #461 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 87 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 87 boys were registered as Kayson.
- • Kayson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 1,020 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kayson as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#461
2024
Births in 2024
87
Latest year
Peak year
2024
87 births
Estimated living
1,020
2026
Meaning
What does Kayson mean?
The name Kayson is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century as a variant of the more traditional name Jason. It does not have any direct roots in ancient languages or cultures, and its origins are primarily rooted in creative name-making trends of recent decades.
While the name Jason itself is derived from the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts, the prefix "Kay" in Kayson does not have any specific linguistic or cultural significance. It was likely added to create a unique and distinctive name, perhaps inspired by the popularity of names beginning with the letter "K" during this time period.
Due to its recent coinage, there are no known historical references or appearances of the name Kayson in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. The earliest recorded instances of the name are likely found in modern birth records and census data from the past few decades.
As a relatively new name, there are not many historically significant individuals who have borne the name Kayson. However, here are a few notable examples:
1. Kayson Shunta (born 1989), an American YouTuber and social media influencer known for his fitness and lifestyle content. 2. Kayson Gaines (born 1995), an American professional basketball player currently playing in Europe. 3. Kayson Roca (born 1992), a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division. 4. Kayson Merrill (born 1988), an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the software company Demio. 5. Kayson Rutt (born 1997), an Australian cricketer who plays for the Tasmania state team in domestic competitions.
While the name Kayson may not have a rich historical background, its increasing popularity in recent years reflects the continuing evolution of naming trends and the desire for unique and distinctive names in modern society.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kayson over time
The chart below shows babies named Kayson registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 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 Kayson, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 87 births in 2024, compared with 87 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayson by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kayson 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 | #540 | 359 | 5 |
| 2010s | #792 | 491 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2061 | 58 | 5 |
Geography
Where Kayson is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kayson. 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.
Kayson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Kayson in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#404 in 2024
11 years of NRS records, 97 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#404 in 2024
5 years of NISRA records, 21 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kayson
- 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
Kayson: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kayson in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kayson was ranked #461 for boys in England and Wales, with 87 births registered.
When was Kayson most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 87 babies registered as Kayson in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kayson?
A masculine name derived from the surname Kaye, of English origin.
How many people are called Kayson in the UK?
A total of 908 babies have been registered as Kayson across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 97 more in Scotland and 21 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kayson most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kayson ranks best in Scotland, 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.