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Kaston

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAS-tən /ˈkæs.tən/High

Meaning: A modern name with a Kas- opening and the -ton ending ('a town', English); echoes Caston/Gaston; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A town: Kaston joins a Kas- opening to a -ton ending — 'a town'. Bold, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern name with a Kas- opening and the -ton ending ('a town', English); echoes Caston/Gaston; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5761 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319912024

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

Kaston is a modern name with a Kas- opening and the -ton ending, from Old English tun, 'a town, an enclosure' (echoing the surnames Caston and Gaston; routes layered, which we flag). A bold, modern surname-style name in the popular -ton family (nickname Kas).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-town in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Kaston joins a Kas- opening with the -ton ending ('a town', Old English) — echoing the surnames Caston and Gaston — a bold, modern coinage (said 'KAS-tən').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CastonKastynGaston

Nicknames

Kas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaston mean?

Kaston joins a Kas- opening with -ton ('a town'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaston?

It's said KAS-tən /ˈkæs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaston a boy or girl name?

Kaston is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaston?

Kaston is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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