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The first name Cayson

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Modern variant of Cason.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 8 boys were named Cayson, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 47 births (#726).

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307
babies named Cayson, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2016
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cayson with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Cayson at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 296 boys born in the United States were named Cayson, the 835th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 526 were.

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6,415
babies named Cayson since 1880
#835
rank in 2025
2016
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Cayson mean?
Modern variant of Cason.
How popular is the name Cayson?
In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Cayson, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2016, with 47 births.
Is Cayson a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 6,415 US babies named Cayson since 1880 were boys.
When was Cayson most popular?
2016 in the United States, when 526 babies were named Cayson, its highest rank at 550th.