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Cason

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Pronounced KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/Medium

Meaning: From the surname Cason, read as 'son of Cass/Cassandra' or from an English place name. Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag clearly.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name: Cason means 'son of Cass' (said 'KAY-sun'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the surname Cason, read as 'son of Cass/Cassandra' or from an English place name. Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag clearly.
U.S. rank (2023)#15640 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519822023

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

Cason is a surname/given name, 'son of Cass' or a place name. It reads modern and crisp but is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag — rare for girls (said 'KAY-sun').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against far heavier boys' use. Rare, crisp, and surname-style.

Did you know? Cason is a surname read as 'son of Cass' or from a place name — a crisp modern name that is overwhelmingly a boy's, used here for a girl, which we flag clearly (said 'KAY-sun').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Cason — surname 'son of Cass'; overwhelmingly male

Variations

MasonEmersonSutton

Nicknames

CasSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cason mean?

Cason is a surname/given name read as 'son of Cass/Cassandra' or from an English place name.

How do you pronounce Cason?

It's said KAY-sun /ˈkeɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cason a boy or girl name?

Cason is overwhelmingly a boy's name; it is used here for a girl, which we flag clearly.

How popular is Cason?

Cason is very rare for girls and much more common for boys in the U.S.

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