Total births
4,170
Boys' name · since 1998
Caspian
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 4,170 babies named Caspian, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #577
- among boys today
- 4,170
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caspian is the #577 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,170 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caspian has been recorded 4,170 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #577 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #577 among boys today
- 4,170 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caspian is currently the #577 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,170 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #577
- among boys today
- 4,170
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Caspian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#577
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Caspian was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
614 babies were named Caspian in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Caspian compares
4,170 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Caspian's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caspian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,170 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 614 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caspian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caspian splits its recorded history at 2012: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 614 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caspian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#577
Active since
1998
Caspian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 614
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Caspian popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Caspian as girls' name)
Caspian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Caspian's strongest decade.
2,567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Caspian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 189
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,395 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,567 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,567 births (62% of all-time use).
How Caspian 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 Caspian's total volume
Caspian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caspian by state
Where Caspian concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 467 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 321 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 221 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Washington | | 146 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 143 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 134 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 129 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 111 | 2.7% |
California share of Caspian's total US births 11.2%
Even split
467 of 4,170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Caspian appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caspian? ▼
4,170 babies have been named Caspian since 1998. It currently ranks #577 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 614 births.
When was Caspian most popular? ▼
Caspian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,567 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Caspian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caspian are California (467 births), Texas (321 births), Florida (221 births).
How long has the name Caspian been used? ▼
Records for Caspian go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caspian? ▼
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 Caspian's data
- California records the most Caspians (467 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 Caspian
Nearby Names Like Caspian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caspian
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 Caspian side by side: Caspian vs Casey Caspian vs Cash Caspian vs Cason
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Caspian
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Major #580
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Caspian: #577 Boys' Name - 4,170 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caspian. 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 Caspian 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.