Cassian
From Latin Cassianus, derivative of Cassius.
Every Cassian since 1997 — 2,907 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cassian
Cassian is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #479 in 2025 with 633 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 2,907 American babies have been named Cassian. Its peak came in 2025, when 633 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cassian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cassian 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 | — | — | 633 | #479 |
| 2024 | — | — | 464 | #617 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,484 | 557 | #529 |
| 2022 | — | — | 244 | #938 |
| 2021 | — | — | 230 | #969 |
| 2020 | — | — | 196 | #1,036 |
| 2019 | — | — | 132 | #1,355 |
| 2018 | — | — | 136 | #1,328 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,365 | 128 | #1,379 |
| 2016 | — | — | 19 | #4,979 |
| 2015 | — | — | 19 | #4,915 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,908 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,305 |
| 2012 | — | — | 22 | #4,416 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,091 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,455 |
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| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #8,855 |
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| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,256 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,925 |
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Famous people named Cassian
- Cassian of Imola Religious figure · 240–303
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cassian mean?
From Latin Cassianus, derivative of Cassius.
How popular is the name Cassian in 2025?
Cassian ranked #479 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 633 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cassian?
2,907 babies have been named Cassian in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cassian most popular?
Cassian peaked in 2025, when 633 newborns received the name.
Is Cassian a boy or girl name?
Cassian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cassian rising or falling?
Cassian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cassian?
Well-known people named Cassian include Cassian of Imola (religious figure).