Caspian is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1949 in 2001 with 6 recorded births. This places Caspian in the top 48% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 101 births ranking #401. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 47,970 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.