Caspian is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1263 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 101 births ranking #401. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 233.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 31,047 boys born was named Caspian. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Caspian is a place name turned first name, best known through the Caspian Sea. It feels romantic, literary, and expansive, which is much of its appeal.
The name gained modern visibility through literature, especially Prince Caspian in C S Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. That helped shift it from a geographical label into a recognised baby-name choice.