Rising since 1985, #287 for boys today.
Popularity of Cash since 1885
Babies named Cash per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cash's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 |
| 1890s | 20 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 139 |
| 1970s | 178 |
| 1980s | 271 |
| 1990s | 506 |
| 2000s | 5,529 |
| 2010s | 13,390 |
| 2020s | 7,427 |
Meaning & origin
Cash is a modern word name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in the late 19th century, first recorded in 1885. For decades it saw minimal use, but beginning in the 1980s it began a steady rise in popularity. By the 2020s, Cash was among the fastest-rising names for boys, likely boosted by the appeal of short, strong-sounding word names and association with musician Johnny Cash. In 2025 it ranked 287th, with 1 in 1446 newborn boys receiving the name. Its peak year was 2021, and its trajectory since 1985 has been consistently upward. Cash is most popular in states like Montana, Utah, and Hawaii, suggesting a broad geographic appeal with a lean toward the western U.S.
Cash is a modern English name derived directly from the word for money or currency. It emerged as a given name in the late 19th century, possibly influenced by the surname Cash (e.g., the family of Johnny Cash). The name saw a significant rise in usage from the 1980s onward, coinciding with the trend of using word names and surnames as first names.
Where Cash is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Cash
Names that share Cash's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Cash
Names whose popularity has moved with Cash's over the last 50 years.
