Cashton
Boy name · #1114 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Cashton ranks #1114 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 193 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1340, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 boys born in 2025 was named Cashton.
Babies named Cashton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
The historical record for Cashton begins in 1999 with 5 recorded births. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 216 babies and a rank of #1031. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cashton in class?
Cashton scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cashton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cashton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cashtons were OH (16), NC (14), TN (12), TX (12), WI (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cashton
Statistically, parents drawn to Cashton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hampton, Brixton, Rexton, Axton, and Maxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cashton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1112 |
| 2024 | 216 | #1031 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1078 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1050 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1039 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1157 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1113 |
| 2017 | 166 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1304 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1340 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1399 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1654 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cashton a popular boy name?
Cashton ranked #1114 among boys in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1340.
When was the name Cashton most popular?
Cashton peaked in 2024, when 216 American boys received the name (ranked #1031 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cashton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American boys was named Cashton. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.