Cash - A very unique male name
Cash at a glance
Cash is ranked #286 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,158 births in 2025. It peaked in 2013 at #243 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.
- Rank in 2025
- #286
- Births in 2025
- 1,158
- Peak year
- 2013 (#243)
- First appeared
- 1919
- Trend
- #267 in 2020 → #286 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,266 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (24 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,266 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cash peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 243.
Famous with this name
Aya Cash
Jim Cash
Dylan Cash
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Cash is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cash is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #100 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #527.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 Cash is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Cash origin and meaning
English word name; also a surname
As a word name, simply 'cash' — ready money. As a surname it came from Norman French casse, a box or case (a maker's or carrier's name)
Cash has two pedigrees that meet in one word: an occupational surname for a box-maker, and the plain English word for money. Johnny Cash made the surname famous, and the word-name reading drives most modern use. It entered regular US use in the 2000s, peaked in 2013, and has eased to #286, with the Kash spelling charting right beside it.
Attested etymology
Cash is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Cash, pop culture references for the name Cash and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Cash
We've found the following names that sound similar to Cash, sorted by popularity.
Chase / Casey / Chuck / Coy / Case / Chaz / Cassius / Chace / Caius / Cy /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 |
| 2024 | 316 |
| 2023 | 288 |
| 2022 | 263 |
| 2021 | 252 |
| 2020 | 267 |
| 2019 | 280 |
| 2018 | 276 |
| 2017 | 282 |
| 2016 | 251 |
| 2015 | 267 |
| 2014 | 275 |
| 2013 | 243 |
| 2012 | 270 |
| 2011 | 262 |
| 2010 | 261 |
| 2009 | 252 |
| 2008 | 254 |
| 2007 | 325 |
| 2006 | 376 |
| 2005 | 669 |
| 2004 | 823 |
| 2003 | 997 |
| 2002 | 1172 |
| 2001 | 1435 |
| 2000 | 1777 |
| 1999 | 2193 |
| 1998 | 1567 |
| 1997 | 2018 |
| 1996 | 2279 |
| 1995 | 2033 |
| 1994 | 2071 |
| 1993 | 2213 |
| 1992 | 2799 |
| 1991 | 1978 |
| 1990 | 1411 |
| 1989 | 2050 |
| 1988 | 1879 |
| 1987 | 1595 |
| 1985 | 2181 |
| 1983 | 2273 |
| 1973 | 1810 |
| 1970 | 1616 |
| 1961 | 1625 |
| 1919 | 1688 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Montana | 100 |
| Utah | 143 |
| New Hampshire | 188 |
| Idaho | 189 |
| Arkansas | 191 |
| Nevada | 191 |
| Iowa | 200 |
| Missouri | 220 |
| Hawaii | 221 |
| Oklahoma | 223 |
| Arizona | 226 |
| Minnesota | 226 |
| Kentucky | 228 |
| Nebraska | 230 |
| Colorado | 239 |
| New Mexico | 242 |
| Indiana | 243 |
| Oregon | 249 |
| Tennessee | 255 |
| Pennsylvania | 263 |
| West Virginia | 264 |
| Florida | 273 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Michigan | 277 |
| Georgia | 279 |
| Washington | 288 |
| Louisiana | 296 |
| Connecticut | 300 |
| Texas | 301 |
| Kansas | 301 |
| Wisconsin | 324 |
| Alabama | 338 |
| North Carolina | 348 |
| Illinois | 350 |
| South Carolina | 351 |
| California | 353 |
| Massachusetts | 364 |
| Maryland | 365 |
| Mississippi | 425 |
| Virginia | 436 |
| New York | 493 |
| New Jersey | 527 |
Even more about Cash
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 Cash 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 Cash?
1 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.Pronunciation
KASH · /kæʃ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kash — K respelling, almost as popular as Cash itself
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Word nameSurname
Why parents choose it
Cash is a blunt, confident one-syllable name with Johnny Cash cool behind it, though its peak has passed.
Worth knowing
- The money meaning is the first thing everyone hears — some love the swagger, others find it materialistic.
- Cash and Kash split the sound between two spellings at nearly equal levels.
