Cason
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of Case, house, dwelling
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #846 in 2025 with 291 babies born.
History: Cason surged in the 2020s as a creative variant of Jason/Mason. Johnny Carson's surname meets the -son trend. Cason represents the American naming lab — mixing familiar surname elements into something that sounds both classic and brand new.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Cason? About 1 in 11,245 babies born in 2025 were named Cason, or roughly 0.8 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Cason
What does the name Cason mean?
Cason means “Son of Case, house, dwelling” from English roots.
What is the origin of the name Cason?
Cason has English origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of Case, house, dwelling”.
How popular is Cason?
Cason ranked #846 in 2025 — given to 291 babies that year.
When was Cason most popular?
Cason peaked in 2014 with 725 babies registered that year.
Is Cason a boy or girl name?
Cason is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Casons in registered births are male.
Is the name Cason rising or falling in popularity?
Cason has fallen 179 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #667 in 2020 to #846 in 2025.
How long has Cason been recorded?
Cason appears in birth records across 53 years — from 1973 through 2025.