Cason
Cason is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Case, or dwelling near the marsh.
Origin and history
Cason is an English surname turned given name, originally derived from place names or patronymics meaning 'son of Case' or 'marsh dwelling'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the trend toward modern surname-names ending in '-son'. Today, it remains a moderately popular choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
11,308 babies in the United States have been named Cason since 1880. It ranks #1115 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #735.
States where it is most popular
- TX (23.2 %)
- GA (11.2 %)
- FL (6.8 %)
- TN (6 %)
- AL (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 73 |
| 1980-1990 | 238 |
| 1990-2000 | 513 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,585 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,915 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,984 |
Famous people named Cason
- Cason Wallace: Basketball Player
Nicknames
Case
Fun facts
- Cason fits into the popular U.S. trend of using 'son'-ending surnames like Mason, Grayson, and Carson as first names.
- As a surname, Cason evolved both as a patronymic meaning 'son of Case' and a topographic name related to marshes or cottages.