Cashous
A name of uncertain origin, potentially blending "cash" and "house".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Cashous. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cashous today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cashous births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cashous. 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 Cashous. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,947
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Cashous: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cashous 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 Cashous 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cashous
The given name Cashous is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, around 3500-2000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "kashu," meaning "powerful" or "mighty." The name was likely given to children as a symbolic gesture, bestowing upon them the qualities of strength and resilience from birth.
In the earliest known records, the name Cashous appears in Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets, often associated with individuals of high social status or those held in great esteem. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Cashous of Uruk, a renowned warrior and leader who lived around 2700 BCE, celebrated for his valor in battles against neighboring city-states.
The name Cashous also found its way into the religious texts of ancient Mesopotamia, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, where it is mentioned as one of the names of the gods revered by the Sumerians. This connection with divinity further solidified the name's connotation of power and reverence in the region.
Throughout the centuries, the name Cashous has been carried by notable figures across various cultures and civilizations. One such individual was Cashous ibn al-Haytham, an influential Arab mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived from 965 to 1040 CE and made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics.
In the realm of literature, Cashous ibn al-Muqaffa', an 8th-century Persian writer and translator, is credited with introducing Arabic translations of various ancient Persian literary works, including the iconic fables of Kalīlah wa Dimnah.
During the medieval period, Cashous al-Andalusi, a renowned Muslim scholar and poet from Andalusia (modern-day Spain), gained recognition for his mastery of Arabic literature and his influential works, which contributed to the cultural renaissance of the Iberian Peninsula.
In more recent times, Cashous Yazdi, an Iranian calligrapher and artist who lived from 1838 to 1925, left a lasting legacy through his exquisite works of calligraphic art, which adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout Iran and the Middle East.
While the name Cashous may have undergone various linguistic and cultural transformations over the millennia, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it originated as a symbol of power, might, and reverence, qualities that have been embodied by many notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name.
People
Cashous + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cashous as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cashous: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cashous?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cashous 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Cashous a common name?
We classify Cashous as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cashous most popular?
The single biggest year for Cashous was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cashous is about 14 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 Cashous in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cashous a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cashous 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 Cashous still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cashous 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 Cashous 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 Cashous?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.