How Many People Are Named Cassius?

9,259

people in the United States are named Cassius

1 in 36,181 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2908

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0028%

Of US population

Peak Year

2021

612 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Ancient Roman
Pronunciation: KAS-see-oos (Classical Latin), KASH-əs (English), KAS-ee-əs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Roman family name which was possibly derived from Latin cassus "empty, vain". This name was borne by several early saints. In modern times, it was the original first name of boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), who was named after his father Cassius Clay, who was himself named after the American abolitionist Cassius Clay (1810-1903).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.3%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.0 years old

Young (<30) 7,908
85.4%
Adult (30–60) 815
8.8%
Senior (>60) 536
5.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 1,001
Texas 629
New York 421
Washington 332
Florida 312
Ohio 284
Michigan 274
Pennsylvania 263
Illinois 223
Georgia 198

💡 Fun Facts About "Cassius"

  • 516 babies were named Cassius in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2021
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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