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2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5767

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Casten

Casten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 15 births, good for #5,767 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Castens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 177 Castens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Casten

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

* [Kasten](/kasten)
* [Caston](/caston)
* Costen
* [Koston](/koston)
* [Coston](/coston)
* [Gaston](/gaston)
* Casting
* Costin
* Custom
* [Kirsten](/kirsten)
* Keystone
* [Cason](/cason)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Casten

What does the name Casten mean?

Casten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Casten in 2026?

In 2026, Casten ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Casten most popular?

Casten reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,767 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Casten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Casten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Casten include Arran, Treyshaun, Xaivier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ArranPeak #5767](/arran)[👦TreyshaunPeak #5767](/treyshaun)[👦XaivierPeak #5767](/xaivier)[👦MakailPeak #5767](/makail)[👦DaimienPeak #5767](/daimien)[👦SahithPeak #5767](/sahith)[👦SladenPeak #5767](/sladen)[👦CorrionPeak #5767](/corrion)

## About the name Casten 

Casten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Casten's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,767\. Use the chart and map above to compare Casten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.