Kayon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#6,025
1990s	6	47	53	5	+783%	#5,503
2000s	–	115	115	12	+117%	#5,191
2010s	–	120	120	12	+4%	#5,676
2020s (to 2025)	–	62	62	10	-14%	#6,832

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,025

1990s

+783%

#5,503

2000s

–

115

+117%

#5,191

2010s

–

120

+4%

#5,676

2020s (to 2025)

–

-14%

#6,832

The story of Kayon

Kayon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,953 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 356 American babies have been named Kayon. Its peak came in 2008, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kayon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayon?

The median living Kayon is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Kayon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kayon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,953
2024	–	–	12	#7,054
2023	–	–	9	#8,589
2022	–	–	7	#10,343
2021	–	–	12	#6,905
2020	–	–	12	#6,832
2019	–	–	9	#8,536
2018	–	–	9	#8,508
2017	–	–	12	#6,908
2016	–	–	16	#5,676
2015	–	–	10	#7,776
2014	–	–	15	#5,875
2013	–	–	13	#6,450
2012	–	–	12	#6,836
2011	–	–	12	#6,811
2010	–	–	12	#6,907
2009	–	–	6	#11,745
2008	–	–	16	#5,633
2007	–	–	14	#6,106
2006	–	–	11	#7,191
2005	–	–	11	#6,882
2004	–	–	13	#5,986
2003	–	–	9	#7,554
2002	–	–	13	#5,569
2001	–	–	8	#7,951
2000	–	–	14	#5,191
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	7	#6,813
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kayon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kayon?

The median living Kayon is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kayons are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kayon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kayon are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayon in 2025?

Kayon ranked #7,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayon?

356 babies have been named Kayon in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayon most popular?

Kayon peaked in 2008, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Kayon a boy or girl name?

Kayon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kayon rising or falling?

Kayon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kayon popularity over time

The story of Kayon

How old are people named Kayon?

Kayon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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