Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cassius

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

✦ Hollow, empty 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #583
All-Time Peak Rank #430 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 9,736 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 607 births in 2021
💡 The Cassius Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hollow, empty
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman gens name Cassius, possibly from Latin *cassus* meaning 'hollow' or 'empty'.
Common Nicknames
Cass Cash
Pronunciation: KASH-us
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cassius

According to SSA data, Cassius achieved its highest historical rank of #430 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 607 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 67 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cassius across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +24.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 607 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 67 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 82
1890s: 35
1900s: 5
1910s: 95
1920s: 112
1930s: 47
1940s: 59
1950s: 34
1960s: 309
1970s: 189
1980s: 211
1990s: 419
2000s: 1,225
2010s: 3,635
2020s: 3,279

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cas-si-us
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 Washington
Top States Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #267 360 2020 20.0% Decline
Colorado #545 203 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #398 55 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #405 148 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #732 181 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #181 39 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #275 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #386 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #547 1,057 2021 21.1% Decline
Florida #706 334 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #713 669 2019 15.2% Decline
Indiana #342 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #682 212 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #684 285 2020 69.4% Decline
Virginia #438 169 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #654 211 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #522 131 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #459 121 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #459 147 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #501 305 2020 27.6% Decline
Kansas #537 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #581 91 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #644 444 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #719 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #446 106 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #671 276 2020 59.4% Decline
Missouri #602 109 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #633 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #763 234 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #616 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #380 49 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #796 64 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 96 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 25 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #694 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #181 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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