Kison

♂ Boy

Pronounced KYE-sun /ˈkaɪ.sən/Low

Meaning: Kison reads as a modern American coinage in the busy -son family (Kaison, Jaxson, Grayson), built from the Ki-/Kai- opening plus the surname-style -son ending. It has no inherited meaning of its own. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim -son coinage on the Kai- opening (said 'KYE-sun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningKison reads as a modern American coinage in the busy -son family (Kaison, Jaxson, Grayson), built from the Ki-/Kai- opening plus the surname-style -son ending. It has no inherited meaning of its own. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13313 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 63

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kison is a contemporary U.S. coinage joining the Kai-/Ki- opening to the surname-style -son ending that fuels Kaison, Grayson and Jaxson. The ending once meant 'son of', but here it is decorative rather than genealogical. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KYE-sun').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, invented, and modern.

Did you know? The -son ending began as a way of saying 'son of' in old surnames; today it is simply a sound American parents love, and Kison is one of its newest builds. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KYE-sun').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Kison — Modern -son coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

KaisonKysonKysen

Nicknames

KiKai

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Kaison— its closest cousin in sound

Kyson— another spelling in the same family

Grayson— a like -son surname-style pick

Jaxson— a like invented -son favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kison mean?

Kison is a modern coinage in the Kaison/-son family with no inherited meaning. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kison?

It's said KYE-sun /ˈkaɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first; some families say 'KEE-son'.

Is Kison a boy or girl name?

Kison is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kison?

Kison is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.