Boy · #1,065 in 2026

Cashton

Cashton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#1,065
Peak Rank
#1,026 (2024)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1026
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cashton

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

Cashton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
The settlement began in 1854 when Thompson Hazen established an inn at a nearby bend in the stagecoach road from Prairie du Chien to Black River Falls, Wisconsin . The location was then known as Hazen's Corners . In 1879, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad built a branch line from Sparta to Viroqua, Wisconsin through the area, drawing additional settlers. The same year, local merchant William H. H. Cash spearheaded construction of a railroad depot and had the village platted, renaming it Cashton . The rural area around Cashton began to attract many Amish farmers in the late 1960s, a

The Story of Cashton

Cashton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 216 Cashtons were born — ranking #1,026 that year. As of 2026, Cashton ranks #1,065 for baby boys with 206 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 3K Cashtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Cashton

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Leif Erickson , Justice of the Montana Supreme Court, was born in Cashton.
  • Frank King , cartoonist of Gasoline Alley , was born in Cashton.
  • Otto M. Peterson , Minnesota State Representative, was born in Cashton.

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Names that sound like Cashton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cashton 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 Cashton

What does the name Cashton mean?
Cashton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2020 census.
How popular is Cashton in 2026?
In 2026, Cashton ranks #1,065 among boys' names in the U.S., with 206 babies given the name that year.
When was Cashton most popular?
Cashton reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,026 that year with 216 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cashton most popular?
Cashton has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cashton.
Is Cashton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cashton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cashton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cashton include Melford, Wendall, Isa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cashton

Cashton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Cashton's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,026. Use the chart and map above to compare Cashton'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.