Declining since 2020, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Cashel since 2003
Babies named Cashel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 214 |
| 2020s | 206 |
Meaning & origin
Cashel is a modern Irish place name turned given name, first recorded in U.S. data in 2003. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking 4,707th in 2025 with about 1 in 81,337 boys receiving the name. While still uncommon, it has shown a slight decline since 2020. The name carries strong Irish heritage, evoking the historic Rock of Cashel. Its sound is straightforward, often shortened to Cash or Cas, fitting alongside other Irish favorites like Cormac and Maeve.
Cashel is derived from the Irish word 'caiseal', meaning 'stone ringfort' or 'circular stone fortress'. It is primarily a place name, notably the Rock of Cashel, a historic site in County Tipperary, Ireland. As a given name, it emerged in the early 2000s, likely inspired by Irish geography and heritage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cash, Cas
Sibling names for Cashel
Names that share Cashel's style, for a brother or sister.
