Cashton

Cashton - A very unique male name

Cashton appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3078. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cashton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cashton? 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 Cashton. The baby boy name Cashton was given to 144 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1102 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,183 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cashton peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1015.

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Cashton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cashton is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #444 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,856.

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 Cashton is where you live.

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Cashton origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a modern elaboration of Cash with the -ton ending

Cashton appears from 2004, built by extending Cash — itself a nickname and word name — with the fashionable -ton suffix, in the pattern of Ashton. It reached its highest use so far in 2024. It has no surname or place-name history of its own behind the coinage.

Origin uncertain

Cashton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Cashton

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

Caden / Cayden / Caiden / Caeden / Chayton / Cadyn / Cayetano / Caedmon / Caidyn / Cadin /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Cashton

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 Cashton 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 Cashton?

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

KASH-tun · /ˈkæʃtən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kashton — K-spelling of the same coinage.

Nicknames: Cash

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Cashton is for parents who like Cash's swagger but want a fuller, more formal-sounding name on the birth certificate. It is still uncommon, with a distinctly contemporary feel.

Worth knowing

• Often assumed to be Ashton or a misspelling of it; the Cash- start will need emphasis.