Boy · #5,630 in 2026

Caston

Caston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Watton, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Attleborough, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Norwich.

Current Rank
#5,630
Peak Rank
#3,377 (2017)
Total Babies
572
5-Yr Trend
-21%
1919
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#3377
Peak Rank
572
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caston

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

Caston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Watton, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Attleborough, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Norwich.

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Origin & history
Village sign Caston's name derives from the Old English for "Catt's enclosure", with Catt, referring to wild cats, probably being a nickname. In the Domesday Book the village is recorded as a settlement of 57 households in the hundred of Wayland ; a church and a mill were recorded. It was divided between the estates of William the Conqueror and William de Warenne . The three-tiered base of a medieval stone cross close to the church is the remains of a cross which is thought to have been a waypoint for pilgrims travelling to Walsingham Priory . The shaft was removed in the 19th century by which

The Story of Caston

Caston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 33 Castons were born — ranking #3,377 that year. As of 2026, Caston ranks #5,630 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 572 Castons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Caston

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caston

What does the name Caston mean?
Caston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Watton, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Attleborough, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Norwich.
How popular is Caston in 2026?
In 2026, Caston ranks #5,630 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Caston most popular?
Caston reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,377 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Caston most popular?
Caston has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caston.
Is Caston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Caston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Caston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caston include Jamare, Jamez, Jayke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Caston

Caston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 572 births in the dataset. Caston's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Caston'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.