Cash

Cash is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,085 boys in the United States.

Cash at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Cash

Cash belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Cash first appears in Social Security records in 1885. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #243 in 2013, and in 2024 1,085 babies received the name — 26,512 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Cash in US records

First recorded (US)
1885
Best US rank
#243 in 2013
Peak year
2013
Babies named Cash in 2024
1,085
Total since 1880
26,512

Cash in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#985 in 2018
Babies named Cash in 2025
12
Total since 1996
335

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Cash mean?

The meaning of Cash is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Cash a boy or girl name?

Cash is a boy name. In 2024, 1,085 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Cash?

Cash comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Cash?

Cash first appears in US records in 1885. Its best-ever ranking was #243 in 2013, and 1,085 babies were given the name in 2024.

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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].