Caspian - A very unique male name
Caspian at a glance
Caspian is ranked #495 among boy baby names in 2025, with 577 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #495 and first appeared on the charts in 2006.
- Rank in 2025
- #495
- Births in 2025
- 577
- Peak year
- 2025 (#495)
- First appeared
- 2006
- Trend
- #779 in 2020 → #495 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,541 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (44 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,541 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Caspian peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 495.
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Caspian is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Caspian is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #129 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #939.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 Caspian is where you live.
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Caspian origin and meaning
Place name — the Caspian Sea
Named for the Caspi, an ancient people of the sea's southwestern shore
Caspian is the world's largest inland sea, between Europe and Asia, named for the Caspi tribe of antiquity. As a given name it is a literary transfer, carried almost entirely by C.S. Lewis's Prince Caspian (1951); it only entered the US data in 2006 and has risen every era since to its 2025 peak.
Attested etymology
Caspian is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Caspian, pop culture references for the name Caspian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Caspian
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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 | 495 |
| 2024 | 581 |
| 2023 | 666 |
| 2022 | 727 |
| 2021 | 695 |
| 2020 | 779 |
| 2019 | 797 |
| 2018 | 810 |
| 2017 | 841 |
| 2016 | 1234 |
| 2015 | 1613 |
| 2014 | 2120 |
| 2013 | 2075 |
| 2012 | 2363 |
| 2009 | 3356 |
| 2008 | 3923 |
| 2006 | 3455 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maine | 129 |
| Oregon | 201 |
| Hawaii | 222 |
| Kansas | 302 |
| Utah | 306 |
| West Virginia | 308 |
| Washington | 312 |
| Kentucky | 336 |
| Idaho | 337 |
| Colorado | 370 |
| Oklahoma | 376 |
| Michigan | 379 |
| Missouri | 396 |
| Virginia | 411 |
| Massachusetts | 440 |
| Ohio | 441 |
| Wisconsin | 445 |
| Nebraska | 449 |
| Tennessee | 458 |
| California | 474 |
| Indiana | 488 |
| Illinois | 488 |
| Arizona | 495 |
| Arkansas | 499 |
| Florida | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | 550 |
| Texas | 557 |
| Iowa | 592 |
| North Carolina | 622 |
| New York | 643 |
| Minnesota | 657 |
| Alabama | 693 |
| Georgia | 718 |
| New Jersey | 939 |
Even more about Caspian
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 Caspian 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 Caspian?
3 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
KASS-pee-un · /ˈkæspiən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: CasCash
Famous bearers
- Prince Caspian — Hero of C.S. Lewis's Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Fictional, 1951) Fictional
Style
Place nameLiterary
Why parents choose it
Caspian offers adventure in a name — Narnia's prince plus a wild, distant sea. Parents like its romantic, storybook scale and the grounded nickname Cas.
Worth knowing
- The Narnia association is the name — most people will mention Prince Caspian first.
- It is close to Cassian and Casper, both also rising, so mix-ups are growing.
