Casimir Boy

Popularity: #865 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KAZ-ee-meer //ˈkæz.ɪ.mɪr//

Origin: Slavic; Latin

Meaning: Slavic: proclaiming peace; Latin: he who brings peace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Casimir has its roots in the Slavic languages, deriving from the elements "kazi" meaning "to destroy" and "mir" meaning "peace" or "world." This etymological foundation suggests a literal interpretation of the name as "one who destroys peace" or "bringer of peace," reflecting the duality often found in names of Slavic origin. The name entered the Latinized form "Casimirus" in the medieval period, which was later adapted into various forms across Europe, including the Polish "Kazimierz." Historically, the name Casimir is most notably associated with Saint Casimir of Poland, who lived during the 15th century and was canonized in 1521.

He is revered as the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania, symbolizing purity and dedication to faith. His life and legacy contributed significantly to the name's prominence in Eastern European cultures.

Additionally, the name was borne by several Polish kings, including Casimir III, known as Casimir the Great, who ruled from 1333 to 1370 and is celebrated for his contributions to Polish law and culture. The cultural resonance of the name Casimir is further enhanced by its associations with nobility and leadership in medieval Europe.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often signifying strength and peace. In some traditions, diminutive forms such as "Kaz" or "Kazi" have emerged, reflecting familial affection and cultural adaptation.

The enduring legacy of figures like Saint Casimir and the historical kings has solidified the name's significance in Slavic and broader European contexts, making it a symbol of heritage and identity.

Famous people named Casimir

In this section, you will find notable people named Casimir. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Casimir who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Casimir Pulaski is a military officer best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War and for being a hero of Poland.

Casimir Funk is a biochemist best known for coining the term 'vitamin' and his work on the discovery of vitamins.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Casimir was first seen in the United States in 1894.

Casimir has ranked as high as #828 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Casimir has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Casimir is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Casimir was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Casimir.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 73 73
2024 59 59
2023 58 58
2022 58 58
2021 40 40
2020 29 29
2019 29 29
2018 31 31
2017 24 24
2016 29 29
2015 34 34
2014 31 31
2013 37 37
2012 23 23
2011 22 22
2010 24 24
2009 22 22
2008 28 28
2007 25 25
2006 15 15
2005 23 23
2004 23 23
2003 14 14
2002 23 23
2001 11 11
2000 16 16
1999 13 13
1998 14 14
1997 19 19
1996 10 10
1995 10 10
1994 12 12
1993 13 13
1992 17 17
1991 9 9
1990 20 20
1989 17 17
1988 11 11
1987 11 11
1986 6 6
1985 15 15
1984 17 17
1983 10 10
1982 15 15
1981 14 14
1980 16 16
1979 10 10
1978 9 9
1977 13 13
1976 9 9
1975 5 5
1974 12 12
1973 10 10
1972 10 10
1971 10 10
1970 11 11
1969 10 10
1968 18 18
1967 11 11
1966 7 7
1965 15 15
1964 12 12
1963 16 16
1962 11 11
1961 17 17
1960 16 16
1959 13 13
1958 22 22
1957 15 15
1956 18 18
1955 24 24
1954 30 30
1953 35 35
1952 31 31
1951 29 29
1950 35 35
1949 29 29
1948 30 30
1947 23 23
1946 27 27
1945 38 38
1944 29 29
1943 37 37
1942 44 44
1941 32 32
1940 36 36
1939 31 31
1938 42 42
1937 42 42
1936 39 39
1935 46 46
1934 51 51
1933 74 74
1932 56 56
1931 72 72
1930 93 93
1929 88 88
1928 98 98
1927 104 104
1926 114 114
1925 123 123
1924 163 163
1923 152 152
1922 168 168
1921 188 188
1920 206 206
1919 220 220
1918 179 179
1917 205 205
1916 181 181
1915 178 178
1914 106 106
1913 95 95
1912 67 67
1911 29 29
1910 17 17
1909 16 16
1908 24 24
1907 12 12
1906 13 13
1905 12 12
1904 6 6
1903 6 6
1902 8 8
1901 7 7
1900 7 7
1899 7 7
1897 5 5
1896 8 8
1895 6 6
1894 5 5

Top States for Casimir (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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