Cassian
Cassian is a distinctive choice, ranked #287 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cassian in their class.
About the Name Cassian
Cassian is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 157 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #323 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cassian is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cassian in their class.
In the US it sits at #616 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Cassian
- Cassian Haid — Cassian Haid, born Josef, was the 75th General Abbot of the Common observance between 1920–1927.
- Cassian Sakowicz — Cassian Sakowicz, also known as Kasjan Sakowicz, was a Polish–Ruthenian Orthodox activist, and later a Catholic theologian, writer and polemicist.
- Cassian of Imola — Cassian, or Saint Cassian of Imola, or Cassius was a Christian saint of the 4th century.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cassian
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cassian
Almost certainly the only Cassian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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