Caswell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#963
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	32	3	–	#2,577
1920s	83	8	+159%	#2,246
1930s	19	2	-77%	#2,806
1940s	43	4	+126%	#2,903
1950s	26	3	-40%	#3,108
1960s	6	1	-77%	#3,610
1970s	6	1	0%	#4,460
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#7,398
2000s	25	3	+47%	#9,118
2010s	31	3	+24%	#9,737
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	+115%	#8,291

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#963

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,577

1920s

+159%

#2,246

1930s

-77%

#2,806

1940s

+126%

#2,903

1950s

-40%

#3,108

1960s

-77%

#3,610

1970s

#4,460

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,398

2000s

+47%

#9,118

2010s

+24%

#9,737

2020s (to 2025)

+115%

#8,291

The story of Caswell

Caswell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,910 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 333 American babies have been named Caswell. Its peak came in 1923, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caswell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caswell?

The median living Caswell is about 19 years old; half are between 7 and 70. An estimated 200 people named Caswell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caswell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,910
2024	7	#10,078
2023	5	#12,550
2022	5	#12,678
2021	9	#8,291
2020	8	#8,879
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,009
2017	7	#9,870
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,737
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,461
2012	6	#11,018
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,118
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	7	#9,727
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,642
2003	5	#11,146
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#3,241
1950	5	#3,769
1945	6	#3,035
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	9	#2,806
1925	5	#4,297
1920	9	#2,997
1915	5	#3,910
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caswell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caswell?

The median living Caswell is about 19 years old. Half of all living Caswells are between 7 and 70 years old.

How many people named Caswell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Caswell are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caswell in 2025?

Caswell ranked #10,910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caswell?

333 babies have been named Caswell in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caswell most popular?

Caswell peaked in 1923, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Caswell a boy or girl name?

Caswell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caswell rising or falling?

Caswell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Caswell popularity over time

The story of Caswell

How old are people named Caswell?

Caswell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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