Cassian

“Variant of Cassius — Empty, hollow, vain” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #479 in the US (2025) · Trending

Cassian is climbing: on the charts since 1997, it reached #479 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 630 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,900 have carried it all-time.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,700 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 3,500 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Cassians

Cassian of Imola — Bishop of Brescia
Cassian of Tangier — Moroccan Catholic saint
Cassian Sakowicz — writer
Cassian Bilton — British actor
Cassian Elwes — British film producer and talent agent

In stories & tradition

Cassian Andor — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Andor

What Cassians become

Among 17 notable people named Cassian:

No single standout — notable Cassians spread across many fields.

Similar names: Cassius · Amias · Kasai · Everest · Kaysen · Caius

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