Caspian is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #519 in 2024 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 80 births ranking #489. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,400.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 3,704 boys born was named Caspian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.