Cason
Cason: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Cason
Root meaning: “house”
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Etymology
As an English surname, a corruption of the place name Cawston in Norfolk. Also borrowed from Italian Cason, from a Venetan form of casa (“house”).
How popular is Cason?
Since 1880, 80 girls and 11,308 boys in the U.S. have been named Cason (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #8897 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #424 in 2014. In 2025 it ranked #846 for boys, with 296 babies given the name.
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Cason FAQ
What does the name Cason mean?
Cason traces back to a root meaning "house". A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. As an English surname, a corruption of the place name Cawston in Norfolk. Also borrowed from Italian Cason, from a Venetan form of casa (“house”).
What is the origin of the name Cason?
Cason is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Cason?
Since 1880, 80 girls and 11,308 boys in the U.S. have been named Cason (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #8897 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #424 in 2014. In 2025 it ranked #846 for boys, with 296 babies given the name.
Is Cason a boy or girl name?
Cason is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 80 girls and 11,308 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.