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Cashton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KASH-tun /ˈkæʃ.tən/High

Meaning: Cash's town; modern compound of Cash (possibly from Latin cassa: box, or from the word cash) and -ton (Old English: settlement, estate)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern American compound of Cash and -ton, creating a two-syllable name with an aspirational 'money' connotation alongside the classic -ton place-name suffix. It fits the trend for Cash-adjacent names like Cash and Cashel.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningCash's town; modern compound of Cash (possibly from Latin cassa: box, or from the word cash) and -ton (Old English: settlement, estate)
U.S. rank (2025)#1112 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births193 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,890

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419992025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cashton is a modern American compound of Cash (possibly from Old French caisse: money box, or from the surname Cash) and -ton (Old English tun: settlement, estate). It does not appear in historical naming records.

Cashton appeared in U.S. boys' birth data in the 2010s. It ranked #1028 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The word 'cash' comes from Latin cassa (box, chest), via Old French caisse — referring originally to a box for storing money, before it came to mean the money itself. So Cashton literally means 'settlement of the money box.'
Overall data confidence 65%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

CashtenKashton

Nicknames

Cash

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Cash— the short form sharing Cashton's first element, also associated with Johnny Cash
Colton— two-syllable -ton Old English surname name in the same category
Braxton— two-syllable -ton name with the same rugged American sound
Daxton— modern -ton ending name in the same creative compound family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cashton mean?

Cashton is a modern compound of Cash (from Latin cassa: box/chest for money) and -ton (Old English: settlement). It is a creative American coinage.

How do you pronounce Cashton?

It's said KASH-tun — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cashton a boy or girl name?

Cashton is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Cashton?

Cashton ranked #1028 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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