Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cassian

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

✦ From Cassius; hollow 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #479
All-Time Peak Rank #479 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,893 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1997 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 633 births in 2025
💡 The Cassian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Cassius; hollow
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Cassius, which may be from Latin *cassus* meaning 'empty' or 'hollow'.
Common Nicknames
Cass Cash
Alternative Spellings
Cassien Cassianus
Pronunciation: KAS-ee-an
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cassian

According to SSA data, Cassian achieved its highest historical rank of #479 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 633 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3231.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 18 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cassian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +3231.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 633 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 18 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 5
2000s: 51
2010s: 513
2020s: 2,324

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cas-si-an
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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, Arizona, Washington, Colorado
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #246 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #385 44 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #413 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #340 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #444 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #404 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #301 455 2025 +284.4% Growth
Florida #517 153 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #168 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #437 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #579 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #414 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #426 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #499 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #440 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #492 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #786 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #451 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #410 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #633 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #681 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #644 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #623 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #343 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #581 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #478 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #434 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #489 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #560 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #795 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #630 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #679 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #638 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #386 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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