UK boy's name
Cashel
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "rock" or "stone fortress".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cashel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Cashel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3334, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 5 births.
This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1996 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Cashel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Cashel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cashel ranked #3334 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 5 boys were registered as Cashel.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cashel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3334
2020
Births in 2020
5
Latest year
Peak year
2020
5 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Cashel mean?
The name Cashel has its origins in the Irish language and culture. It is derived from the old Irish word "caiseal", meaning a stone fort or circular stone ring fort. These structures were common in ancient Ireland and served as defensive fortifications and settlements.
Cashel is also the name of a town in County Tipperary, Ireland, which takes its name from the famous Rock of Cashel, an impressive group of medieval buildings and fortified structures located on a prominent limestone outcrop. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster and is one of Ireland's most visited historical sites.
The name Cashel is found in several ancient Irish texts and manuscripts, including the Annals of the Four Masters, which record the history of Ireland from the earliest times. In these texts, Cashel is often mentioned in connection with important events and figures in Irish history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cashel is from the 5th century AD, when it was the name of a king of Munster. Another notable early bearer of the name was Cormac mac Cuilennáin, the King of Munster and Bishop of Cashel, who lived in the 9th century AD and is known for his contributions to Irish literature and scholarship.
Over the centuries, several individuals have borne the name Cashel, including:
1. Cashel Hollywell (c. 1690 - c. 1738), an English dramatist and playwright. 2. Cashel Hoey (1828 - 1898), an Irish novelist and journalist. 3. Cashel Moylan (1737 - 1815), an Irish-American Catholic bishop and educator. 4. Cashel Buckingham (1796 - 1871), an English diplomat and politician. 5. Cashel Boyd (1801 - 1872), an Irish-American lawyer and politician.
While the name Cashel is primarily associated with Irish culture and history, it has also been adopted by individuals from other backgrounds, likely drawn to its unique sound and connection to ancient Irish heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cashel over time
The chart below shows babies named Cashel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cashel, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2020, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cashel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cashel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3334 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4754 | 9 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2357 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Cashel
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Cashel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cashel in the UK right now?
In 2020, Cashel was ranked #3334 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Cashel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 5 babies registered as Cashel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cashel?
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "rock" or "stone fortress".
How many people are called Cashel in the UK?
A total of 18 babies have been registered as Cashel across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.