Noah Boy
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Cash
BoyEnglish· “money; also an English surname”
- Meaning
- money; also an English surname
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- KASH
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #287
- US babies 2025
- 1,181
- Best rank
- #243 (2013)
- Peak year
- 2013
Meaning and origin of Cash
Cash is an English name that is usually said to mean “money; also an English surname”.
Cash is an English word name meaning money, from the Middle French casse, "money box." It is also an English surname, possibly an occupational name for someone who made boxes or chests. As a first name Cash is strongly associated with Johnny Cash, the American country music legend known as the Man in Black, and many parents choose it in his honor. The name has risen quickly in the United States, fitting the fashion for short, confident names with a Western twang. It is bold and memorable, and it pairs well with longer, traditional middle names.
Other spellings with the same sound: Kash, Cache.
Popularity over time
Cash first appears in US Social Security records in 1885. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 28 different years, starting in 1885. Its best national rank was #243 in 2013, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,483 babies. In 2025, 1,181 babies were named Cash, and it ranked #287 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #4,392 in 1920, #2,740 in 1980, #1,554 in 2000, #263 in 2010, and #287 in 2025. Of the 27,705 US boys named Cash since records began, 48% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 7,427 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Reid, Zander, Cruz, Anderson, and Reed.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Cash ranked highest in Montana, Utah, and New Hampshire.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | #100 | 12 |
| Utah | #143 | 37 |
| New Hampshire | #188 | 7 |
| Idaho | #189 | 14 |
| Arkansas | #191 | 19 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Cash is usually pronounced KASH, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with C and ends in “-sh”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Kash and Cache.
Middle names for Cash
A few middle names that flow with Cash: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Cash
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cash mean?
Cash is an English name that is usually said to mean “money; also an English surname”.
What is the origin of the name Cash?
Cash has English roots. Cash is an English word name meaning money, from the Middle French casse, "money box." It is also an English surname, possibly an occupational name for someone who made boxes or chests.
Is Cash a popular name?
Yes. Cash ranked #287 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Cash a boy or girl name?
Cash is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Cash?
Cash is usually pronounced KASH. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings