Cason

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#852 63in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Old English.

Cason is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, an English surname transferred to first name use, possibly derived from case or from the given name Casey, meaning "vigilant" or "watchful." It carries a clean, friendly confidence.

Cason has recorded over 11,000 U.S. births, establishing it as a legitimate standalone name rather than just a variant. Its two-syllable ease and familiar -on ending place it comfortably alongside Grayson, Mason, and Carson in the modern surname-name tradition.

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Popularity Over Time

Cason has 52+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.

0181363544725198020002024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cason
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,691
2010s5,915
2000s2,585
1990s513
1980s238
1970s73

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(52 years, 19732024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cason
YearBirthsRank
2024283#852
2023319#789
2022322#785
2021372#706
2020395#667
2019467#592
2018510#547
2017572#507
2016655#466
2015659#461
2014725#424
2013686#427
2012587#466
2011511#507
2010543#480
2009489#539
2008449#574
2007318#721
2006282#750
2005232#814

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Cason as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Cason has also been given to 75 girls in the U.S. since 1982.

Unranked
Current rank
75
Total births
1995
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Cason be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Cason is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #852. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Cason has two lives

Cason, the baby name
#852boys
11,015 babies
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Cason, the pet name
#14824pet name
3 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19732024) · Methodology