Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Kayton

Gender Unisex · 48% girls Rank 2025 #10,202
Rank 2025
#10,202
among boys · ↑208 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Kayton
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
22 babies
All-time total
347
#11,132 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Kayton popularity over time

347 babies have been named Kayton since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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
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1990s 6 6 12 1 – #9,318
2000s 100 32 132 13 +1000% #8,667
2010s 56 98 154 15 +17% #6,540
2020s (to 2025) 5 44 49 8 -47% #8,401

The story of Kayton

Kayton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,202 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 347 American babies have been named Kayton, about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 22 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 Kayton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayton?

The median living Kayton is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Kayton are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Kayton 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 – – 7 #10,202
2024 – – 7 #10,410
2023 – – 7 #10,252
2022 – – 7 #10,344
2021 5 #16,462 7 #10,277
2020 – – 9 #8,401
2019 – – 11 #7,410
2018 5 #16,897 11 #7,380
2017 8 #12,206 11 #7,325
2016 – – 13 #6,540
2015 7 #13,738 8 #9,168
2014 8 #12,506 10 #7,857
2013 6 #15,578 9 #8,461
2012 12 #9,410 6 #11,550
2011 5 #18,198 9 #8,447
2010 5 #18,430 10 #7,877
2009 7 #14,468 5 #13,512
2008 13 #9,250 9 #8,667
2007 9 #12,150 7 #10,354
2006 9 #11,929 – –
2005 10 #10,532 – –
2004 13 #8,493 – –
2003 13 #8,249 5 #11,854
2002 11 #9,159 6 #10,063
2001 7 #12,732 – –
2000 8 #11,253 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayton?

The median living Kayton is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kaytons are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kayton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kayton are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayton in 2025?

Kayton ranked #10,202 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayton?

347 babies have been named Kayton in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayton most popular?

Kayton peaked in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Kayton a boy or girl name?

Kayton is used for both: about 48% of babies named Kayton have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Kayton rising or falling?

Kayton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kayton

Names that sound and feel close to Kayton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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