Cason
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cason: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Cason is a modern given name widely thought to originate as a variant of the Scottish surname Carson, which itself means ‘son of Carr’—Carr being a topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or rocky ground. It may also spring from the Irish surname Casey, itself from Ó Cathasaigh, meaning ‘descendant of the vigilant one’. While not historically traditional in Scotland, the name has steadily risen in popularity since the 1990s, particularly in North America. Notable contemporary bearers include American basketball player Cason Wallace, drafted by the NBA in 2023. The related Carson City, Nevada, shares the same etymological root, though no major place is directly named for Cason itself. For parents seeking a fresh spin on classic surname-names, Cason offers the crisp, friendly feel of Carson or Casey with a slightly more distinctive edge.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7073 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y