Caspian
Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Caspian: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2018.
Caspian is of Latin origin, derived from the name of the vast, inland Caspian Sea. The sea’s name itself likely comes from the ancient Caspii people who lived on its southwestern shores, though in modern usage the name evokes a sense of adventure and mystery. Its most famous bearer is the fictional Prince Caspian from C.S. Lewis’s *The Chronicles of Narnia*, a noble and courageous ruler whose story helped popularize the name for boys. Beyond the sea itself—which borders several countries—there is a Caspian Lake in Vermont, USA. The name also shares its root with the Caspian tiger, an extinct subspecies, and it was rarely given in Scotland before the 2000s, but its evocative, romantic sound has slowly won favour among parents seeking something distinctive and literary.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20184 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 13since 2018
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y