Boy · #907 in 2026

Cason

Name: Popularity of the name Cason in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cason, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cason was a cargo ship, under a Panamanian flag, carrying 1,100 tonnes of various toxic and flammable chemicals. On 5 December 1987 the ship caught fire off the coast of Galicia, Spain. 23 of the 31 crew died, including the captain. The ship grounded off Cape Finisterre and broke up.

Current Rank

#907

Peak Rank

#424 (2014)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1982

First Year

2023

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cason

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

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The Story of Cason

Cason first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 725 Casons were born — ranking #424 that year. As of 2026, Cason ranks #907 for baby boys with 260 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 12K Casons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cason

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

Casson
Kasen
Kasson
Casin
Cassin
Kasin
Casm
Caisson
Kissen
Kassem
Cusson
Cosen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cason

What does the name Cason mean?

How popular is Cason in 2026?

In 2026, Cason ranks #907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 260 babies given the name that year.

When was Cason most popular?

Cason reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #424 that year with 725 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cason most popular?

Cason has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cason.

Is Cason a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cason is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cason?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cason include Richmond, Ruby, Cassius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cason

Cason is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Cason's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #424. Use the chart and map above to compare Cason'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.