Boy · #328 in 2026

Cash

Cash is money in the tangible form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.

  • English
Current Rank
#328
Peak Rank
#243 (2013)
Total Babies
29K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
2007
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#7964
Peak Rank
145
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cash

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cash is money in the tangible form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Etymology
The English word cash originally meant ' money box ' , and later came to have a secondary meaning ' money ' . This secondary usage became the sole meaning in the 18th century. The word cash comes from the Middle French caisse ' money box ' , which comes from the Old Italian cassa , and ultimately from the Latin capsa ' box ' .
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The Story of Cash

The earliest SSA record of Cash as a baby boy name dates back to 1885, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 1,483 newborns named Cash — #243 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Cash on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cash ranks #328 for baby boys with 1,054 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 29K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Cash

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cash. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Cash

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cash is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cash

What does the name Cash mean?
Cash is money in the tangible form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.
What is the origin of the name Cash?
Cash has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Cash in 2026?
In 2026, Cash ranks #328 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,054 babies given the name that year.
When was Cash most popular?
Cash reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #243 that year with 1,483 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cash most popular?
Cash has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cash.
Is Cash a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cash is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cash?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cash include Brock, Major, Aden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cash?
Common variants and related forms of Cash include Kash. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Cash

Cash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Cash's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #243. Use the chart and map above to compare Cash's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.