Cason Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cason is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cason?
Cason is spelled C-A-S-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Cason at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Cason likely means “son of Cas” or “brave” depending on various proposed roots.
- Origin
- Cason may derive from English surname origins or be a modern invented name influenced by similar-sounding names.
- Pronunciation
- KAY-suhn · 2 syllables
Cason Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#846
Recorded Births291
- Girls usage rose 252 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 8 places to #846 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Cason Mean?
Cason likely means “son of Cas” or “brave” depending on various proposed roots.
Origin: Cason may derive from English surname origins or be a modern invented name influenced by similar-sounding names.
How Do You Pronounce Cason?
PronunciationKAY-suhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Cason?
- History
- The name Cason has been used as both a surname and given name; it appears in records mostly from recent decades with unclear early usage.
Cason Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 291 | #846 |
| 2024 | Boys | 284 | #854 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 319 | #790 |
| 2022 | Boys | 323 | #782 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 372 | #706 |
| 2020 | Boys | 395 | #667 |
| 2019 | Boys | 467 | #592 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 510 | #547 |
| 2017 | Boys | 572 | #508 |
| 2016 | Boys | 655 | #466 |
| 2015 | Boys | 659 | #461 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 725 | #424 |
| 2013 | Boys | 686 | #427 |
| 2012 | Boys | 587 | #466 |
| 2011 | Boys | 511 | #507 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 543 | #480 |
| 2009 | Boys | 489 | #539 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
When Was Cason Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
725 recorded births
National rank #424
2013 · Boys
686 recorded births
National rank #427
2015 · Boys
659 recorded births
National rank #461
2016 · Boys
655 recorded births
National rank #466
Where Cason Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #333 | 15 |
| AL | #375 | 14 |
| TN | #452 | 17 |
| GA | #464 | 23 |
| OK | #464 | 9 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| LA | #591 | 7 |