Boy nameCurrently #567 in the USRising
Cassius
KASH-us//ˈkæʃəs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20217 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Vain, empty, or hollow (disputed)
Cassius comes from an ancient Roman family name of debated meaning, historically associated with the conspirator Cassius in Julius Caesar's assassination, and later carried by boxing legend Muhammad Ali under his birth name Cassius Clay. Its classical strength has made it a distinctive modern choice.
Cassius's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cassius |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 27 |
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 85 |
| 2003 | 79 |
| 2004 | 95 |
| 2005 | 102 |
| 2006 | 169 |
| 2007 | 164 |
| 2008 | 213 |
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | 195 |
| 2011 | 240 |
| 2012 | 218 |
| 2013 | 300 |
| 2014 | 346 |
| 2015 | 406 |
| 2016 | 449 |
| 2017 | 473 |
| 2018 | 460 |
| 2019 | 554 |
| 2020 | 607 |
| 2021 | 612 |
| 2022 | 548 |
| 2023 | 513 |
| 2024 | 516 |
Cassius through the decades
- Cassius peaked in 2021, when 612 babies were named Cassius in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cassius has risen 139% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cassius currently ranks #567 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Cash
Variants & spellings
Cassio
Famous people named Cassius
- Muhammad Ali — boxer (born Cassius Clay)