Total births
555
Boys' name · since 1919
Caston
Caston has 555 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6881
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caston is the #6881 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 555 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Caston recorded 555 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #6881 nationally today, ahead of 52% 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 1919 to 2025.
- #6881 among boys today
- 555 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caston is currently the #6881 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 555 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6881
- among boys today
- 555
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Caston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6881
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Caston was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
33 babies were named Caston in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Caston compares
555 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Caston's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caston's full recorded timeline at 2007, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,881
Active since
1919
Caston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Caston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caston's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Caston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (42% of all-time use).
How Caston 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 Caston's total volume
Caston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caston by state
Where Caston concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caston? ▼
Caston has been given to 555 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6881 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Caston most popular? ▼
Caston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Caston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caston are Texas (30 births), Louisiana (6 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Caston been used? ▼
Caston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caston? ▼
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 Caston's data
- Caston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Castons (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Caston
Nearby Names Like Caston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caston
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 Caston side by side: Caston vs Casey Caston vs Cash Caston vs Cason
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caston
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Caston: #6881 Boys' Name - 555 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caston. 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 Caston 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.