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Kaiyon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-on /ˈkaɪ.ɒn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian/Japanese) with a -yon ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kai + -yon coinage: Kaiyon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian/Japanese) with a -yon ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9386 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220042024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaiyon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian/Japanese) with a -yon ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-on').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kaiyon is a modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea') with a -yon ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-on').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KaiyanKaionKaiyen

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kaiyon…

Kaion— a kin spelling
Kaidyn— a sound-neighbor Kai- boys' name
Jaylon— a fellow -yon/-lon boys' name
Kayson— a companion Kai-/Kay- boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaiyon mean?

Kaiyon joins a Kai- element ('the sea') with a -yon ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaiyon?

It's said KY-on /ˈkaɪ.ɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaiyon a boy or girl name?

Kaiyon is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaiyon?

Kaiyon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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