Kassian
Boy name · #2988 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Kassian, placing it at #2988 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2017. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Kassian.
Babies named Kassian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 8-year story
Kassian first appears in the Social Security records in 2017, when 23 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 49 babies and a rank of #2660. 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 Kassian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kassian in class?
Kassian scores 59 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 Kassian is most common
State-level data for Kassian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kassian
Statistically, parents drawn to Kassian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaspian, Calian, Aurelian, Kaydrian, and Kallahan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kassian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kassian a popular boy name?
Kassian ranked #2988 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kassian most popular?
Kassian peaked in 2023, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2660 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kassian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Kassian. It scores 59/100 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.