Kaison
Boy name · #540 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 557 baby boys were named Kaison, placing it at #540 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #733, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,232 boys born in 2025 was named Kaison.
The 36-year story
Kaison first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 655 boys were named Kaison — good for #454 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaison in class?
Kaison scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaisons were TX (60), FL (49), GA (44), CA (40), OH (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaison
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyson, Karson, Kayson, Kason, and Kolson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 557 | #539 |
| 2024 | 595 | #512 |
| 2023 | 604 | #501 |
| 2022 | 583 | #510 |
| 2021 | 642 | #465 |
| 2020 | 655 | #454 |
| 2019 | 577 | #496 |
| 2018 | 485 | #569 |
| 2017 | 468 | #581 |
| 2016 | 391 | #663 |
| 2015 | 333 | #733 |
| 2014 | 215 | #973 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1047 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1202 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaison a popular boy name?
Kaison ranked #540 among boys in 2025 with 557 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #733.
When was the name Kaison most popular?
Kaison peaked in 2020, when 655 American boys received the name (ranked #454 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,232 newborn American boys was named Kaison. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.