Caison
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the surname Casson.
Name Census estimates that about 961 living Americans carry the first name Caison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caison today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caison births was 2022 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caison. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Caison with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
961
~ 1 in 356,664 Americans
Peak year
2022
80 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,473
Tracked since 1990
Census
Caison in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 579 people with the first name Caison, which placed it at #18,565 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,565
National first-name rank
People counted
579
579 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caison
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caison is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Caison described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Caison at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.6% · 380
- Black or African American20.2% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 36
- Two or more races6.2% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
Popularity
Caison: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caison from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 460 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Caison remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caison by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caisons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Caison, while Ohio, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Caison
The name Caison has its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek word "kaisen," which means "to set on fire" or "to burn." This connection to fire and burning suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations like blacksmithing or pottery-making in its earliest uses.
During the Byzantine era, the name Caison appeared in several historical records and texts, often referring to individuals involved in metalworking or other fire-related trades. One notable bearer of the name was Caison of Antioch, a renowned blacksmith who lived in the 6th century AD and was renowned for his skillful work in forging weapons and armor.
As the name spread throughout the Mediterranean region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Caeson, Cayson, and Kaison. These variations likely emerged due to the influence of different local languages and dialects.
In the Middle Ages, the name Caison gained popularity among certain Christian communities, particularly in regions like Italy and Spain. This may have been due to the name's association with the Greek word "kaio," meaning "to burn," which could have been interpreted as a symbolic reference to the burning passion of faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caison can be found in the chronicles of a Benedictine monastery in southern Italy, where a monk named Caison is mentioned as a skilled calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Caison. These include:
1. Caison the Younger (c. 1220-1295), a Byzantine scholar and philosopher known for his writings on logic and metaphysics.
2. Caison de Medici (1519-1589), an Italian nobleman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period.
3. Caison Browne (1698-1771), an English poet and playwright whose works were popular in the 18th century.
4. Caison Delacroix (1798-1863), a French Romantic painter celebrated for his vibrant depictions of historical and literary scenes.
5. Caison Moretti (1902-1976), an Italian architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Rome and Milan.
While the name Caison has evolved and taken on various cultural influences over time, its connection to fire and burning has remained a consistent theme throughout its history, reflecting the diverse occupations and artistic pursuits of those who have borne this name.
People
Caison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caison as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 961 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caison going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 356,664 US residents.
Is Caison a common name?
We classify Caison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 969 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caison most popular?
The single biggest year for Caison was 2022, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caison is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caison in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 579 people with the name Caison, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,565 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Caison in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caison?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caison leans strongly male. 558 people counted with this name were male (95.5%), compared with 26 female bearers (4.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caison?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caison is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Caison most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caison in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.6% (380 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caison in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caison in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caison can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Caison?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Caison on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.