Cassian
Boy name · #479 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 633 baby boys were named Cassian, placing it at #479 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,844 boys born in 2025 was named Cassian.
Babies named Cassian per year. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Cassian first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 633 babies and a rank of #479. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cassian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cassian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cassian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cassian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cassian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cassian is most common in NV (1.1 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), WI (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.7 per 1,000), UT (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cassian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cassian
Statistically, parents drawn to Cassian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cillian, Caspian, Kylian, Lian, and Chosen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cassian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 633 | #479 |
| 2024 | 464 | #617 |
| 2023 | 557 | #529 |
| 2022 | 244 | #938 |
| 2021 | 230 | #968 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1035 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cassian a popular boy name?
Cassian ranked #479 among boys in 2025 with 633 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Cassian most popular?
Cassian peaked in 2025, when 633 American boys received the name (ranked #479 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cassian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,844 newborn American boys was named Cassian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.