Cason

Cason - A very unique male name

Cason appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cason and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cason? 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 Cason. The baby boy name Cason was given to 231 baby boys in 2025, ranking #865 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,348 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cason peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 420.

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Cason is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cason is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #335 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,611.

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 Cason is where you live.

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Cason origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a new name built on the -son template, probably by reshaping Carson and the surname Cason

Cason arrives in the data in 1985 and belongs to the great age of -son and -on boys' names: Mason, Carson, Jackson, Grayson. There is an old surname Cason, but the given name's career tracks the fashionable pattern rather than the surname — it peaked in 2014 and has fallen by more than half since.

Origin uncertain

Cason is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Cason

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

Cohen / Chaim / Cannon / Casen / 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 Cason

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 Cason 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 Cason?

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

• Kason — The K spelling of the same modern name
• Cayson — An elaborated spelling of the same name
• Carson — The established surname name Cason echoes — a separate name

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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Cason offered parents the Mason-Carson sound in a form that felt less used — clean, modern and sporty.

Worth knowing

• It peaked in 2014 and has fallen steeply, dating it to the -son boom
• Cason, Kason, Cayson, Kasen and Carson will be interchanged on paperwork