Caspian Boy

Popularity: #499 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAS-pee-an / /ˈkæspiən/

Latin; Persian; English

Meaning

Latin: of the sea; Persian: prince; English: related to the Caspian Sea

Historical & Cultural Background

In Latin, the name Caspian is derived from 'Caspium,' referring to the Caspian Sea. In Persian, it signifies 'prince' or 'noble,' reflecting the historical significance of the region. In English, the name gained popularity through literary references, notably in C.S. Lewis's 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'

Trend Summary

The name Caspian has seen a gradual increase in usage in recent years.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Caspien
  • Caspio

International Variants

  • Kaspian (Russian)
  • Kaspianus (Latin)

Famous people named Caspian

Caspian Tredwell-Owen — actor.

Caspian P. — musician.

Fictional characters named Caspian

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Caspian was first seen in the United States in 1998. Caspian has ranked as high as #883 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Washington, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Caspian has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Caspian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 57
13%
TX 41
9%
FL 29
7%
WA 20
5%
NC 19
4%
OH 17
4%
MI 17
4%
NY 16
4%
PA 15
3%
TN 14
3%
VA 14
3%
AL 13
3%
OK 13
3%
IN 12
3%
KY 12
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19989
199910
20008
200122
200213
200314
200415
200514
200617
200716
200833
200937
201036
201139
201255
201384
201488
2015105
2016158
2017254
2018284
2019292
2020316
2021372
2022361
2023409
2024492