Casen
Boy name · #842 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Casen is currently the #842 boy name in the United States — 293 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #683, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 boys born in 2025 was named Casen.
Babies named Casen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Casen first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 437 boys were named Casen — good for #611 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Casen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Casen in class?
Casen scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Casen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Casen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Casens were TX (39), OH (19), TN (18), AL (14), KY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Casen
Statistically, parents drawn to Casen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caysen, Kasen, Graysen, Cason, and Kysen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Casen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #840 |
| 2024 | 317 | #793 |
| 2023 | 349 | #747 |
| 2022 | 319 | #791 |
| 2021 | 355 | #727 |
| 2020 | 332 | #738 |
| 2019 | 339 | #720 |
| 2018 | 382 | #661 |
| 2017 | 342 | #713 |
| 2016 | 409 | #644 |
| 2015 | 370 | #683 |
| 2014 | 437 | #611 |
| 2013 | 352 | #682 |
| 2012 | 324 | #723 |
| 2011 | 283 | #787 |
| 2010 | 238 | #878 |
| 2009 | 228 | #905 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 151 | #1171 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Casen a popular boy name?
Casen ranked #842 among boys in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #683.
When was the name Casen most popular?
Casen peaked in 2014, when 437 American boys received the name (ranked #611 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Casen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American boys was named Casen. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.