Kaiyon
A name of African origin, meaning "powerful and victorious one".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Kaiyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaiyon today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaiyon births was 2012 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaiyon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaiyon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2012
14 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,386
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Kaiyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaiyon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaiyon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaiyon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaiyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaiyon
The given name Kaiyon has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "kai," meaning "earth," and "yon," meaning "seed" or "offspring." Thus, the name Kaiyon can be interpreted as "offspring of the earth" or "child of the land."
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names often had deep symbolic meanings and connections to nature, reflecting the agricultural lifestyle and reverence for the land. The name Kaiyon may have been bestowed upon children as a way to honor the earth's fertility and the cycle of life.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's usage in ancient Sumerian texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used among the common people of that era. The earliest known recorded instances of the name Kaiyon are found in cuneiform inscriptions from the Neo-Babylonian period, around the 6th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Kaiyon. One such figure was Kaiyon of Tyre, a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre, who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of geometry and is believed to have influenced the works of Euclid.
Another historical figure with the name Kaiyon was a Parthian general who lived in the 1st century BCE. He played a pivotal role in the Parthian Empire's military campaigns against the Romans, leading his troops to several victories and earning a reputation as a skilled strategist.
In the 5th century CE, there was a Byzantine scholar and poet named Kaiyon of Constantinople, known for his poetic works and translations of ancient Greek texts. His writings provided valuable insights into the literary and cultural life of the Byzantine Empire during that period.
Kaiyon al-Razi, a renowned Persian scholar and physician, lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, authoring numerous treatises on various medical topics and is considered one of the founders of modern pediatrics.
Lastly, in the 12th century CE, Kaiyon ibn Khaldun was a prominent Arab historian and philosopher from present-day Tunisia. His monumental work, the "Muqaddimah," is considered one of the earliest examples of a systematic approach to the study of history and the social sciences.
While the name Kaiyon may not be as widely used or recognized today, its ancient roots and historical significance provide a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of human culture and the enduring power of names to carry meaning across millennia.
People
Kaiyon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaiyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaiyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaiyon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Kaiyon a common name?
We classify Kaiyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaiyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaiyon was 2012, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaiyon is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaiyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaiyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaiyon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaiyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaiyon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaiyon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Kaiyon?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kaiyon? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.