Holding steady.
Popularity of Kasson since 1991
Babies named Kasson per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kasson's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Kasson is a modern American given name first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1991. Its peak year so far was 2020, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating a consistent but low level of use. It is likely a surname turned given name, possibly a variant of Casson or derived from a combination of Cass and the suffix -son. The name's rarity makes it a distinctive choice, with no widespread historical or cultural associations. Most bearers are in states that favor similar-sounding names like Mason and Carson.
Kasson is a modern given name that likely originated as a surname. It may be a variant of the English surname Casson, which derives from the medieval given name Cass (a short form of Cassandra or Cassius) combined with the patronymic suffix -son. The name has been in occasional use in the United States since the late 20th century, possibly influenced by similar-sounding names like Mason or Carson.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kass, Sonny
Sibling names for Kasson
Names that share Kasson's style, for a brother or sister.
