Total births
484
Boys' name · since 2003
Cashel
484 babies named Cashel in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3764
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cashel is the #3764 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 484 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Cashel recorded 484 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #3764 nationally today, ahead of 74% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #3764 among boys today
- 484 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cashel is currently the #3764 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 484 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3764
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Cashel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cashel was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
48 babies were named Cashel in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Cashel compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Cashel's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cashel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cashel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cashel's full recorded timeline at 2015, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cashel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,764
Active since
2003
Cashel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cashel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cashel's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cashel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 214 births (44% of all-time use).
Cashel by state
Where Cashel concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Cashel's total US births 2.9%
Even split
14 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cashel? ▼
484 babies have been named Cashel since 2003. It currently ranks #3764 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 48 births.
When was Cashel most popular? ▼
Cashel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Cashel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cashel are California (14 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Cashel been used? ▼
Cashel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cashel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Casey, Cash, Cason, Case, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cashel's data
- Cashel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (214 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cashels (14 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 Cashel
Nearby Names Like Cashel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cashel
Casey Boy
#311 116,675 births
Cash Boy
#316 27,705 births
Cason Boy
#856 11,308 births
Case Boy
#724 9,926 births
Cassius Boy
#569 9,736 births
Compare Cashel side by side: Cashel vs Casey Cashel vs Cash Cashel vs Cason
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cashel
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Cashel: #3764 Boys' Name - 484 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cashel. 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 Cashel 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.