Casen
A Scandinavian boy's name meaning "resting place" or "place of blessing".
Name Census estimates that about 6,308 living Americans carry the first name Casen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Casen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Casen births was 2014 (437 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Casen. 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 Casen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Casen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
6.3K
~ 1 in 54,336 Americans
Peak year
2014
437 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#792
Tracked since 1978
Census
Casen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,315 people with the first name Casen, which placed it at #4,357 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
#4,357
National first-name rank
People counted
4.3K
4,315 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Casen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Casen is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Casen 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 Casen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.1% · 3,499
- Black or African American5.7% · 248
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 242
- Two or more races5.3% · 229
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 45
Gender
Gender distribution for Casen
Out of the 6,361 babies given the name Casen since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Casen as a male name
- Ranked #792 in 2024
- 316 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (437 births)
Casen as a female name
- Ranked #15,762 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Casen leans strongly male. 4,240 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 72 female bearers (1.7%).
Popularity
Casen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Casen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,488 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Casen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Casen 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 Casen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Casens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the most babies named Casen, while New Mexico, North Dakota, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 147 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Casen
The name Casen has its origins in the Old English language and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "cæsing," which means "little case" or "little chest." This name was likely given to children whose parents were involved in the trade or crafting of small chests or boxes.
During the Middle Ages, the name Casen was primarily found in England and the surrounding regions. It was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in some historical records and documents from that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Casene," which is believed to be an early variation of Casen.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Casen. One such person was Casen of Bury St Edmunds, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He is known for his writings on various theological and philosophical topics.
Another historical figure with the name Casen was Sir Casen Boleyn (1465-1539), a courtier and diplomat during the reign of King Henry VIII. He served as the Lord Privy Seal and was a member of the influential Boleyn family.
In the 16th century, there was a Scottish landowner named Casen Forrester (1520-1589) who played a role in the conflicts between the Scottish and English crowns. He was a staunch supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was involved in several battles and uprisings.
During the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Casen van Noordt (1624-1687) gained prominence for his successful trading ventures in the East Indies. He established a trading company and amassed a considerable fortune, which he used to support various charitable causes.
Another notable figure with the name Casen was Casen Browne (1698-1767), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Bishop of Bristol. He was known for his sermons and published works on theology and philosophy.
While the name Casen was relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence across various cultures and time periods. These examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who bore this name.
People
Casen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Casen 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
Casen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Casen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Casen 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 54,336 US residents.
Is Casen a common name?
We classify Casen as "Rare". It ranks above 97% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,361 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Casen most popular?
The single biggest year for Casen was 2014, when 437 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Casen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Casen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,315 people with the name Casen, or 1.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,357 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 Casen 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 Casen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Casen leans strongly male. 4,240 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 72 female bearers (1.7%). 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 Casen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Casen is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Casen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Casen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.1% (3,499 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 Casen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Casen a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Casen 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 Casen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Casen 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 Casen 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 are named Casen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.