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Kayson

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/High

Meaning: A modern surname-style given name, read as 'son of Kay' or as a Jason/Cayson variant. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp -son name: Kayson reads as 'son of Kay' or a spin on Jason (said 'KAY-sun'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA modern surname-style given name, read as 'son of Kay' or as a Jason/Cayson variant. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#10500 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220002025

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

Kayson is a modern coinage in the -son family, read as 'son of Kay' or a fresh take on Jason. As a girl's name it is rare and reads as a surname-style pick; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'KAY-sun').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Kayson rides the -son surname trend alongside Jason and Cayson; it's used here for a girl though it's overwhelmingly a boys' name, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KAY-sun').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Kayson — surname-style -son name; cross-sex, boy-leaning; routes uncertain

Variations

CaysonKaisonKason

Nicknames

KaySonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayson mean?

Kayson reads as 'son of Kay' or a spin on Jason/Cayson. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kayson?

It's said KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kayson a boy or girl name?

Kayson is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Kayson?

Kayson is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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