Cassius is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12503 in 2022 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 7 births ranking #12983. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 234,109 girls born was named Cassius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Cassius is an old Roman name with a grand, classical sound. It is often explained through the Roman family name Cassius, though the literal ancient meaning is less central to modern appeal than the name's strong presence.
The name is familiar from Roman history and literature and later gained extra cultural resonance through Cassius Clay, who later became Muhammad Ali. Its modern image is bold, classical, and intelligent.