How to say it
KAY · son
/ˈkeɪ.sən/
Masculine
Kayson
A modern coinage
What it means
A modern American name in the Mason and Jayson family, with no older root.
Kayson is a recent American invention riding the -son sound of Mason, Jayson, and Grayson. It reads like a surname even though it never was one, which is exactly the appeal right now. You will also see it as Kasen, Cason, and Kaysen, all the same name dressed differently. No ancient meaning, just a clean modern build. Said KAY-son.
Popularity over time
peaked at #264 in 2025, currently #264 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
Interchangeable with Kasen, Cason, and Kaysen.
Spelling variants
- Kasen
- Cason
- Kaysen
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