How old is someone named Cayson?
The average Cayson is 10 years old.
Half of all living Caysons are between 5 and 13.
When was Cayson popular?
Cayson is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2016. 296 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 697 | 690 |
| 2010s | 3,529 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 2,131 | 2,100 |
How many Caysons are still alive?
About 6,400 Caysons are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,400 babies named Cayson since 1993.
Nearly every Cayson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cayson?
About four in five living Caysons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Cayson an old name?
No. Cayson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cayson will be 25 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Cayson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Caysons are men.
Names the same age as Cayson
NAME TWIN
Cayson's name twin is Finley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Finley's age curve is the closest match to Cayson's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Kayson (8) · Kason (12) · Cason (14) · Kaison (8)
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Questions about the name Cayson
How old is the average Cayson?
The average Cayson in the US is 10 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cayson?
About 6,400 Caysons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,400 babies given the name since 1993.
When was the name Cayson most popular?
In 2016, when about 530 baby boys were named Cayson.
Is Cayson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 79% of living Caysons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this