Cashten
An invented name blending the words "cash" and "ten".
Name Census estimates that about 101 living Americans carry the first name Cashten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cashten today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cashten births was 2017 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cashten. 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.
People living today
101
~ 1 in 3,393,607 Americans
Peak year
2017
10 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,404
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Cashten: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cashten from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 51 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cashten 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 Cashten during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cashten
The name Cashten is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic language spoken in parts of Europe during the Iron Age, which spanned from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "cas," meaning "curly" or "twisted," and the suffix "-ten," which may have been used as a diminutive or affectionate form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cashten can be found in the ancient Irish epic The Cattle Raid of Cooley, which dates back to around the 8th century AD. In this epic, Cashten is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior from the northern province of Ulster. This suggests that the name was in use among the Celtic peoples of Ireland during the early medieval period.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Cashten ap Rhodri is recorded in the Welsh chronicles as a prince of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. He lived from approximately 1120 to 1195 and played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Wales during his time.
During the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Cashten Macleod is mentioned in historical records as a prominent figure in the Western Isles of Scotland. He was said to have lived from around 1510 to 1585 and was known for his involvement in clan disputes and battles over land and power.
In the 17th century, a Dutch artist named Cashten van der Linden gained recognition for his landscape paintings. He was born in 1635 in Amsterdam and is believed to have lived until around 1705. His works are still admired today for their intricate details and depictions of the Dutch countryside.
Another notable figure with the name Cashten was a French explorer and adventurer named Cashten Dumont, who lived from 1680 to 1752. He is renowned for his expeditions to the Caribbean and his detailed accounts of the indigenous peoples and natural wonders he encountered during his travels.
While the name Cashten may have been more prevalent in ancient times and during the medieval and Renaissance periods, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its unique derivation and historical significance continue to make it a distinctive and intriguing name choice.
People
Cashten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cashten 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
Cashten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cashten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cashten 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 3,393,607 US residents.
Is Cashten a common name?
We classify Cashten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cashten most popular?
The single biggest year for Cashten was 2017, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cashten is about 8 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 Cashten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cashten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cashten 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 Cashten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cashten 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 Cashten 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 people have the name Cashten?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.