How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Kayson

Kayson has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 83,155 U.S. babies, the 149th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,126 in 2019, with 4,798 in 2025.

By sound, Kayson also includes the spellings Kason, Kasen, Cason, Kaison, Kaysen, Casen, Cayson, Caysen.

Rising