Cassian

Cassian - A very unique male name

Cassian appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #1461. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cassian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cassian? 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 Cassian. The baby boy name Cassian was given to 602 baby boys in 2025, ranking #477 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,436 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cassian peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 477.

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Cassian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cassian is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #168 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #795.

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 Cassian is where you live.

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Cassian origin and meaning

Latin — family name Cassianus, from Cassius

Uncertain — Cassius, behind Cassianus, has no proven meaning; 'hollow' is an old, unverified gloss

Cassianus was a Roman derivative of the family name Cassius, borne by the early monk Saint John Cassian. The name was virtually unused in the US until it appeared in the data in 2017, then climbed very fast — boosted by heroes named Cassian in Star Wars and popular fantasy — to #477 in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Cassian is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Cassian

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

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

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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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Even more about Cassian

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 Cassian 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 Cassian?

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.

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Pronunciation

KASS-ee-un · /ˈkæsiən/
Fans split between KASS-ee-un and KASH-un, the latter from the Star Wars character's screen pronunciation.

Around the world

• Cassiano (Italian) — The Italian form.
• Cassien (French) — The French form.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: CassCash

Famous bearers

• John Cassian — Early Christian monk and theologian, a saint in Eastern and Western traditions (c. 360–c. 435) Historical
• Cassian Andor — Rebel spy hero of Rogue One and the series Andor (Fictional, 2016) Fictional

Style

ClassicLiterary

Why parents choose it

Cassian is the connoisseur's alternative to Caspian and Cassius — classical, romantic and suddenly fashionable. Its near-vertical rise is driven by fiction, so it feels literary rather than traditional.

Worth knowing

• Its rise is extremely recent and fiction-led, which may date it to this decade.
• Pronunciation splits between KASS-ee-un and KASH-un.