Cayson
- US rank
- #835
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #550 in 2016
296 babies were named Cayson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 126 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cayson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,770 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cayson, 296 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cayson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCayson first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #550.
- Then vs nowCayson is 16× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 93,458 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,770.
- TrendCayson has slipped 126 places over the last five years and now sits at #835. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCayson is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #239, followed by West Virginia (#330) and Kentucky (#345). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
About the name Cayson
Cayson is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Cayson for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #550 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #835, with 296 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 | 230,263 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,709 boys |
| 2010s | 187 | 5,354 boys |
| 2020s | 205 | 4,869 boys |
Other spellings of Cayson
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Cayson
What is the origin of the name Cayson?
Cayson has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Cayson a boy or girl name?
Cayson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cayson?
Cayson ranked #835 for US boys in 2025, given to 296 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#550).