Declining since 2011, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Cashus since 2002
Babies named Cashus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Cashus is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 2002. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, but since then its usage has been falling; by the latest year (2025) it had dropped to a rank of 10,695, with only about 1 in 284,679 newborn boys given the name. The name's spelling and sound suggest a blend of the English word 'cash' with the fashionable -us suffix, or possibly a respelling of the ancient Roman name Cassius. Cashus has not recorded significant usage in any particular state, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency adoption across the country. Its trajectory indicates it is a rare, niche choice that has never broken into broad mainstream use.
Cashus is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2002. It appears to be a blend of the English word 'cash' and the masculine suffix -us, or a respelling of the ancient Roman name Cassius, which is of uncertain meaning but often associated with 'hollow' or 'vain' from Latin cassus. The name has seen modest use in the 21st century, particularly during a peak in 2011, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cash
Sibling names for Cashus
Names that share Cashus's style, for a brother or sister.
