Cassian is a distinctive choice, ranked #367 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cassian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#367
US Rank #616
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #616 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cassian
Unlikely. With around 118 UK babies named Cassian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cassian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cassian is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 157 places over the last five years to #367 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Cassian is more popular in the UK (#367) than in the US (#616). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cassian include: Cassian of Imola — Cassian, or Saint Cassian of Imola, or Cassius was a Christian saint of the 4th century.; Cassian Bilton — Cassian Bilton is a British actor best known for portraying Brother Dawn in the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation..
Cassian ranks #616 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
118
UK babies named Cassian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 157 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cassian
Likely around 1 other Cassian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cassian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Cassian Haid, born Josef, was the 75th General Abbot of the Common observance between 1920–1927. He entered the Abbey of Mehrerau of the Common Observance in 1897 .