Cash
Cash was the #287 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,181 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales and #533 in Canada.
Cash as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #287 (1,181) | #2,014 (12) | — | #533 (55) |
| 2024 | #316 (1,087) | #1,322 (20) | #727 (3) | #530 (53) |
| 2023 | #288 (1,152) | #1,243 (22) | — | #482 (58) |
| 2022 | #264 (1,310) | #1,366 (19) | #703 (3) | #480 (58) |
| 2021 | #253 (1,405) | #1,023 (28) | — | #450 (65) |
| 2020 | #264 (1,292) | #1,051 (26) | — | #501 (53) |
| 2019 | #280 (1,263) | #1,506 (16) | — | #422 (69) |
| 2018 | #276 (1,280) | #985 (29) | — | #373 (84) |
| 2017 | #284 (1,273) | #1,339 (19) | — | #391 (77) |
| 2016 | #252 (1,447) | #1,363 (19) | — | #425 (70) |
| 2015 | #266 (1,368) | #1,673 (14) | — | #416 (73) |
| 2014 | #275 (1,328) | #1,721 (13) | — | #349 (91) |
| 2013 | #243 (1,483) | #1,539 (15) | — | #314 (103) |
| 2012 | #268 (1,318) | #1,507 (16) | — | #320 (97) |
| 2011 | #264 (1,311) | #1,909 (11) | — | #290 (107) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #253.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1885.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cash is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #559 | 21 |
Cash (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Canada | Boys | #533 | 55 |
| Cash | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Cash | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cash | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cash | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Cash | US | Boys | #287 | 1,181 |