Total births
333
Boys' name · since 1882
Caswell
Caswell has 333 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9916
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Caswell is the #9916 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 333 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caswell has been recorded 333 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #9916 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #9916 among boys today
- 333 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caswell is currently the #9916 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 333 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9916
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Caswell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Caswell was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
14 babies were named Caswell in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Caswell compares
333 48th percentile among 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
Caswell's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caswell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caswell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caswell's full recorded timeline at 1947, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caswell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#9,916
Active since
1882
Caswell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Caswell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Caswell's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Caswell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caswell? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 333 babies named Caswell. Today it holds rank #9916 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 14 births.
When was Caswell most popular? ▼
Caswell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Caswell been used? ▼
Records for Caswell go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caswell? ▼
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 Caswell's data
- Caswell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Caswell
Nearby Names Like Caswell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caswell
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 Caswell side by side: Caswell vs Casey Caswell vs Cash Caswell vs Cason
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Caswell: #9916 Boys' Name - 333 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caswell. 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 Caswell 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.