Cassius
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Roman ◈ 3 syllables
"Empty"

From Latin / Roman

Cassius means hollow or vain — from the Latin. Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay — the Greatest of All Time. Cassius was also one of Julius Caesar's assassins — the most famous political conspiracy. Two syllables of the Greatest-of-All-Time, Caesar's-assassin, and the most dramatically named boxer who became Muhammad Ali.

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Cassius at a glance
MeaningEmpty
OriginLatin / Roman
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#560
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Why parents love Cassius
  • Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay — the GREATEST.
  • Cassius assassinated Julius Caesar — most famous conspiracy.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Roman sound: KASH-us.
  • The GOAT heritage gives maximum weight.
  • The name carries both boxing AND Roman conspiracy.
The vibe of Cassius
hollowvainLatinMuhammad AliCassius ClayGOATCaesarassassinconspiracyboxing
Origin & history of Cassius
Latin Cassius (hollow) Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali
1
Latin / Roman roots
Cassius means hollow from Latin. Ali was born Cassius Clay — the Greatest. Cassius was Caesar's assassin.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Muhammad Ali (1942–2016).
3
Today
Cassius remains a beloved choice, ranking #560 in the US. 9,259 babies have been named Cassius since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cassius?
2021 peak year
The name Cassius reached its peak in 2021, with 607 registrations (ranked #485). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #560 today, averaging about 514 new babies per year. Cassius's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 9,259 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
607 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #485)
514 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,140 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,259 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #560) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Cassius
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Cassius's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — GOAT leadership. People named Cassius tend to be powerful, dramatic, and gifted at being the Greatest AND history's most famous conspirator.

Greatest AND most famous conspirator
Ali-GOAT
Caesar-assassin
Roman-powerful
Boxing-conspiracy
C3
A1
S1
S1
I9
U3
S1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Cassius
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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