Caseyn
A feminine name derived from the Irish surname Ó Caisin meaning "descendant of the winding one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Caseyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caseyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caseyn births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caseyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Caseyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,385
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Caseyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Caseyn 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 Caseyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Caseyn
The given name Caseyn is a modern spelling variation of the ancient Arabic name Qasim or Qasem. Its origins can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. The name derives from the Arabic root word "qasama," which means "to divide" or "to distribute equally."
In Islamic tradition, the name Qasim is revered as it was one of the titles bestowed upon Prophet Muhammad, who was known as the "Distributor of Bounties." The name gained significance as it symbolized the Prophet's role in spreading the teachings of Islam and distributing knowledge and wisdom among his followers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Qasim can be found in the famous literary work, "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights," also known as the "Arabian Nights." In this collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, there is a character named Qasim, who plays a prominent role in several stories.
Throughout history, the name Qasim has been borne by several influential figures. One notable example is Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr (600-660 AD), a revered Islamic scholar and the grandson of the first Caliph, Abu Bakr. Another prominent bearer of the name was Qasim al-Kindi (801-873 AD), a renowned Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the field of optics.
In the 12th century, Qasim al-Kindi al-Rumi (1170-1247 AD) was a celebrated Sufi poet and mystic from Anatolia, whose works greatly influenced the spiritual and literary traditions of the region. The name also gained prominence in South Asia, with Qasim Khan Nawa (1528-1592 AD), a prominent Afghan military commander and ruler who established the Nawanagar dynasty in the Indian subcontinent.
In more recent times, the name Qasim has been anglicized to various spellings, including Casim, Kassim, and Caseyn. One notable bearer of the latter variant was Caseyn Amos (1836-1908), a Welsh author and journalist who wrote extensively on Welsh culture and history.
While the name Caseyn is a relatively modern spelling, it carries a rich historical and cultural heritage rooted in the Arabic language and Islamic traditions, serving as a testament to the enduring influence of ancient civilizations on contemporary naming practices.
People
Caseyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caseyn 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
Caseyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caseyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caseyn 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Caseyn a common name?
We classify Caseyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caseyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Caseyn was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caseyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Caseyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caseyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caseyn 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 Caseyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caseyn 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 Caseyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Caseyn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Caseyn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.