Casen
Boy name · #842 in 2025 · Rare
Casen is currently the #842 boy name in the United States — 293 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #683, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 boys born in 2025 was named Casen.
Babies named Casen per year. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Casen first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 437 boys were named Casen — good for #611 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Casen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Casen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Casen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Casen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Casen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Casen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Casen is most common in AR (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Casen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Casen
Statistically, parents drawn to Casen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caysen, Kasen, Graysen, Cason, and Kysen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Casen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #840 |
| 2024 | 317 | #793 |
| 2023 | 349 | #747 |
| 2022 | 319 | #791 |
| 2021 | 355 | #727 |
| 2020 | 332 | #738 |
| 2019 | 339 | #720 |
| 2018 | 382 | #661 |
| 2017 | 342 | #713 |
| 2016 | 409 | #644 |
| 2015 | 370 | #683 |
| 2014 | 437 | #611 |
| 2013 | 352 | #682 |
| 2012 | 324 | #723 |
| 2011 | 283 | #787 |
| 2010 | 238 | #878 |
| 2009 | 228 | #905 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 151 | #1171 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Casen a popular boy name?
Casen ranked #842 among boys in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #683.
When was the name Casen most popular?
Casen peaked in 2014, when 437 American boys received the name (ranked #611 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Casen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American boys was named Casen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.