Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Caswell

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,224 (1923)

Total Babies

327

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1882

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2224

Peak Rank

327

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caswell

Caswell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 14 Caswells were born — ranking #2,224 that year. As of 2026, Caswell ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 327 Caswells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caswell

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

Cashwell
Casual
Chasmal
Cowell
Carwell
Kurzweil
Cadwell
Haswell
Castle
Causal
Cassel
Castile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caswell

What does the name Caswell mean?

Caswell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caswell in 2026?

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

When was Caswell most popular?

Caswell reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,224 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Caswell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caswell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caswell include Flora, Less, Esley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caswell

Caswell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 327 births in the dataset. Caswell's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Caswell'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.