Kasino
A name of Filipino/Tagalog origin derived from the Spanish word "casino" meaning a small house or cottage.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Kasino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kasino today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasino births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasino. 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 Kasino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,202
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Kasino: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasino 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 Kasino 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 Kasino
The name Kasino is believed to have originated from the Greek word "kasinos," which means "pure" or "unblemished." This name has been found in various ancient texts and historical records from the Mediterranean region, particularly in Greece and parts of the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasino can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it was mentioned in a Byzantine chronicle as the name of a monk who lived in a monastery on the island of Patmos. This monk, known as Kasino of Patmos, was renowned for his piety and ascetic lifestyle.
In the 9th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Kasino the Grammarian lived in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). He was highly respected for his contributions to the study of Greek grammar and literature, and his works were widely circulated throughout the Byzantine Empire.
During the 12th century, a nobleman named Kasino Doukas held a prominent position in the court of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the empire and was often sent on diplomatic missions to neighboring kingdoms.
In the 15th century, a famous Italian Renaissance painter named Kasino da Fabriano (1370-1427) gained recognition for his exquisite frescoes and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.
Another notable figure was Kasino Bongo (1923-1994), a Congolese politician and the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960. He played a crucial role in the nation's transition to self-governance.
While the name Kasino has its roots in the ancient Mediterranean world, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, although its popularity has varied. The name carries a sense of purity and unblemishedness, reflecting its Greek origins.
People
Kasino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kasino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasino 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 Kasino a common name?
We classify Kasino 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 Kasino most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasino was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasino is about 5 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 Kasino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasino 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 Kasino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasino 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 Kasino 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 Kasino?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Kasino at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.