Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cash

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cash.

✦ Hollow or case/box 🌍 Irish, French modern
National Rank (2025) #287
All-Time Peak Rank #243 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 27,705 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,483 births in 2013
💡 The Cash Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hollow or case/box
Language Origin Irish, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an English surname, which has two main proposed origins: from Irish 'cais' meaning 'hollow', or from Old French 'casse' meaning 'case, box'.
Pronunciation: KASH
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Cash

According to SSA data, Cash achieved its highest historical rank of #243 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 1,483 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 71 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cash across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -13.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,483 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 71 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 18
1890s: 20
1900s: 0
1910s: 62
1920s: 57
1930s: 30
1940s: 25
1950s: 53
1960s: 139
1970s: 178
1980s: 271
1990s: 506
2000s: 5,529
2010s: 13,390
2020s: 7,427

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cash
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Montana
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #191 356 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #143 730 2009 +2.8% Growth
Idaho #189 324 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #226 886 2008 +5.9% Growth
Montana #100 212 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #223 814 2009 38.2% Decline
Colorado #239 653 2011 12.9% Decline
Oregon #249 451 2020 50.0% Decline
Washington #288 774 2008 21.2% Decline
Texas #301 3,359 2013 5.9% Decline
Arkansas #191 461 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #230 312 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #301 424 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 128 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 125 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #220 817 2010 8.6% Decline
Iowa #200 455 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #353 3,415 2008 22.7% Decline
Florida #273 1,113 2021 +35.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 41 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #242 156 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #255 618 2021 10.3% Decline
Indiana #243 670 2016 2.9% Decline
Minnesota #226 518 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #279 720 2021 4.3% Decline
Kentucky #228 428 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #324 444 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #348 593 2021 25.0% Decline
Louisiana #296 360 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #351 281 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #264 173 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #221 56 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #436 409 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #275 826 2020 27.4% Decline
Maryland #365 262 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #277 640 2013 Stable
Alabama #338 306 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 23 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #350 702 2013 18.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #263 689 2022 +12.5% Growth
Mississippi #425 162 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #364 198 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #527 214 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 30 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #300 68 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #493 454 2020 5.7% Decline
New Hampshire #188 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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