Cason
As an English surname, a corruption of the place name Cawston in Norfolk.
Every Cason since 1973 — 11,388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cason
Cason is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #846 in 2025 with 291 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 11,388 American babies have been named Cason. Its peak came in 2014, when 731 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cason stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cason year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,380 | 291 | #846 |
| 2024 | — | — | 284 | #854 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,653 | 319 | #790 |
| 2022 | — | — | 323 | #785 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,731 | 372 | #706 |
| 2020 | — | — | 395 | #667 |
| 2019 | — | — | 467 | #592 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,168 | 510 | #547 |
| 2017 | — | — | 572 | #508 |
| 2016 | — | — | 655 | #466 |
| 2015 | — | — | 659 | #461 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,954 | 725 | #424 |
| 2013 | — | — | 686 | #427 |
| 2012 | — | — | 587 | #466 |
| 2011 | — | — | 511 | #507 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,552 | 543 | #480 |
| 2009 | — | — | 489 | #539 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,127 | 449 | #574 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,868 | 318 | #721 |
| 2006 | — | — | 282 | #750 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,283 | 232 | #814 |
| 2004 | — | — | 222 | #811 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,228 | 175 | #937 |
| 2002 | — | — | 171 | #940 |
| 2001 | — | — | 149 | #1,008 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,471 | 98 | #1,315 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,897 | 60 | #1,561 |
| 1990 | — | — | 24 | #2,708 |
| 1985 | — | — | 31 | #1,872 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,649 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,998 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cason mean?
As an English surname, a corruption of the place name Cawston in Norfolk.
How popular is the name Cason in 2025?
Cason ranked #846 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 291 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cason?
11,388 babies have been named Cason in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cason most popular?
Cason peaked in 2014, when 731 newborns received the name.
Is Cason a boy or girl name?
Cason is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cason rising or falling?
Cason is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.