Total births
27,705
Boys' name · since 1885
Cash
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 27,705 babies named Cash, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #316
- among boys today
- 27,705
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cash currently ranks #316 among boys' names in America, with 27,705 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Cash recorded 27,705 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #316 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #316 among boys today
- 27,705 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cash is currently the #316 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 27,705 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #316
- among boys today
- 27,705
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Cash was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
1,483 babies were named Cash in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Cash compares
27,705 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cash's all-time total is 75x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,483 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cash splits its recorded history at 1974: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 1,483 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cash at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#316
Active since
1885
Cash popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 1,483
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Cash popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 2007 (Cash as girls' name)
Cash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cash's strongest decade.
13,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Cash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 139
1960s
139 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 271
1980s
271 births
- 1990s 506
1990s
506 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,529 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,390 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,427 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,390 births (48% of all-time use).
How Cash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cash's total volume
Cash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cash by state
Where Cash concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,415 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,359 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,113 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 886 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 826 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 817 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 814 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 774 | 2.8% |
California share of Cash's total US births 12.3%
Even split
3,415 of 27,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Cash appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cash? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 27,705 babies named Cash. Today it holds rank #316 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 1,483 births.
When was Cash most popular? ▼
Cash was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,390 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Cash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cash are California (3,415 births), Texas (3,359 births), Florida (1,113 births).
How long has the name Cash been used? ▼
Records for Cash go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Casey, Cason, Case, Cassius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cash's data
- Cash's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,390 total births) through the 2020s (7,427) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cashs (3,415 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cash
Nearby Names Like Cash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cash
Casey Boy
#311 116,675 births
Cason Boy
#856 11,308 births
Case Boy
#724 9,926 births
Cassius Boy
#569 9,736 births
Casen Boy
#793 6,633 births
Compare Cash side by side: Cash vs Casey Cash vs Cason Cash vs Case
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cash
Baker #315
8,234 births · Peak 2025
Leonel #317
27,067 births · Peak 2024
Malcolm #314
70,209 births · Peak 1992
Clayton #318
139,344 births · Peak 2000
Jax #313
25,085 births · Peak 2015
Kohen #319
8,407 births · Peak 2025
Aidan #312
118,431 births · Peak 2003
Cristian #320
69,925 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cash: #316 Boys' Name - 27,705 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cash. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cash draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.