Casen

Casen - A very unique male name

Casen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3161. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Casen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Casen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Casen. The baby boy name Casen was given to 257 baby boys in 2025, ranking #815 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,705 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Casen peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 621.

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Casen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Casen is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #307 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,606.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Casen is where you live.

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Casen origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, one of the Cason/Kasen/Kayson family of invented names built on the sound of Casey and Jason

Casen appears in US data from 1997 and peaked in 2014, one of many spellings competing for the same fashionable sound. It has fallen since, alongside the whole -sen/-son coinage wave.

Origin uncertain

Casen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Casen, pop culture references for the name Casen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Casen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Casen, sorted by popularity.

Cohen / Chaim / Cason / Cannon / Cayson / Cain / Connie / Canaan / Coen / Cassian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Casen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Casen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Casen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAY-sun · /ˈkeɪsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cason — A spelling from the same invented family
• Kasen — A spelling from the same invented family
• Kayson — A spelling from the same invented family

Nicknames: Case

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Casen for a clean modern sound — Casey given a surname finish. The spelling crowd around it is its main legacy.

Worth knowing

• Cason, Kasen, Kayson and Cayson are all in use for the same sound