Cassius is a distinctive choice, ranked #283 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cassius in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#283
US Rank #567
About the Name Cassius
Cassius is steadily gaining in popularity, up 31 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #263 in 2023, and it currently sits at #283. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cassius 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 #567 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cassius
Unlikely. With around 160 UK babies named Cassius per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cassius in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cassius is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 31 places over the last five years to #283 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Cassius is more popular in the UK (#283) than in the US (#567). 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 Cassius include: Cassius Stanley — Cassius Jerome Stanley is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).; Cassius Winston — Cassius Xavier-Lamarr Winston is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.; Cassius Marsh — Cassius Lee Marsh Sr..
Cassius ranks #567 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
160
UK babies named Cassius (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 31 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cassius
Likely around 1 other Cassius in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cassius
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Cassius Marcellus Clay was an American planter, politician, military officer and abolitionist who served as the United States ambassador to Russia from 1863 to 1869. Born in Kentucky to a wealthy planter family, Clay entered politics during the 1830s and grew to support the abolitionist cause in the U.S., drawing ire from fellow Southerners.
Cassius Jerome Stanley is an American professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Cassius Longinus may refer to: In descending chronological order: Cassius Longinus, end of 2nd century, beginning of 3rd century, historian only known through FGrHist 259 Cassius Longinus (philosopher) (213 – 273 AD), a Greek rhetorician and philosopher Gaius Cassius Longinus (consul 30) (fl. 30–41 AD), a Roman jurist and great grandson or nephew of Gaius Cassius Longinus, who committed tyrannicide Longinus, also called Cassius in some traditions, the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus on the cross Gaius Cassius Longinus (c.
Cassius Xavier-Lamarr Winston is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.