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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kasten — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kassy|Kastiel
GermanicBoy↓ Declining

Kasten

KAS-tən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#9400
↓ Declining
#9400
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8041 in 2022
5yr change
-53 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9400 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Kasten

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9400

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-53 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicSurname-origin2-syllableModernStrongRareOccupationalBoy-leaningScandinavian-feelUncommon
Character
practical craftsperson
STRONG
High confidence

Kasten is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9400 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -53 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9400 · very rare
Kasten at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'kaste' meaning chest or box, historically a surname for a maker or keeper of containers.
Language root:Germanic · Dutch/German
Peak rank:#8041 in 2022
5yr change:-53 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kasten · Overview
Summary

Kasten is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9400 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Kasten carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 53 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kasten.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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