Cazimir
A masculine name of Slavic origin meaning "destroyer of peace".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Cazimir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cazimir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cazimir births was 2024 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cazimir. 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 Cazimir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2024
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,140
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Cazimir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cazimir 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 Cazimir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cazimir
The name Cazimir has its origins in the Slavic languages, and is a variant of the name Casimir. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 10th century, and it is believed to be derived from the Slavic words "kazić" (to destroy) and "mir" (peace), suggesting a meaning of "destroyer of peace".
In the 11th century, the name gained prominence with the canonization of Saint Casimir, a Polish prince and patron saint of Lithuania. Born in 1458, Saint Casimir was known for his piety, asceticism, and his dedication to helping the poor. His life and virtues were widely celebrated, leading to the increasing popularity of the name among the Polish and Lithuanian nobility.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Cazimir can be found in the 12th century, with Cazimir I, the Duke of Pomerania, who ruled from 1180 to 1219. In the 15th century, Cazimir IV, also known as Casimir the Great, was the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370, and is remembered for his efforts in strengthening the Polish monarchy and his support for the development of cities and trade.
Moving forward, Cazimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman born in 1745, gained fame as a military commander who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He is celebrated for his bravery and contributions to the American cause, and the Pulaski Memorial Day is observed in his honor.
In the world of literature, Cazimir Delavigne, a French poet and dramatist born in 1793, is remembered for his works such as "Les Vêpres Siciliennes" and "L'École des Vieillards". His plays were highly acclaimed and contributed to the revival of French theater in the 19th century.
Another notable figure with the name Cazimir was Cazimir Perier, a French statesman born in 1777. He served as the Prime Minister of France from 1831 to 1832 and played a crucial role in suppressing the Parisian uprising of 1832, preserving the July Monarchy.
People
Cazimir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cazimir 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
Cazimir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cazimir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cazimir 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 Cazimir a common name?
We classify Cazimir 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 Cazimir most popular?
The single biggest year for Cazimir was 2024, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cazimir is about 3 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 Cazimir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cazimir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cazimir 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 Cazimir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cazimir 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 Cazimir 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 Cazimir?
Want to know how many people share the name Cazimir? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.