Total births
697
Unisex name · since 1983
Cashmere
697 babies named Cashmere in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8602
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cashmere is the #8602 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 697 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cashmere has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #8602 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #8602 among girls today
- 697 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cashmere is currently the #8602 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 697 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8602
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Cashmere vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cashmere was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
35 babies were named Cashmere in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Cashmere compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cashmere's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cashmere | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cashmere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cashmere's full recorded timeline at 2005, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cashmere at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#8,602
Active since
1983
Cashmere popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Cashmere popularity over time - boys
657 total births recorded since 1920 (Cashmere as boys' name)
Cashmere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cashmere's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cashmere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 194 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cashmere compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cashmere's total volume
Cashmere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cashmere by state
Where Cashmere concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 9 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Cashmere's total US births 2.0%
Even split
14 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cashmere? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 697 babies named Cashmere. Today it holds rank #8602 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 35 births.
When was Cashmere most popular? ▼
Cashmere was most popular in the 2000s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Cashmere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cashmere are New York (14 births), California (10 births), Michigan (9 births).
Is Cashmere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cashmere is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 697 births, and as a boy's name it has 657 births.
How long has the name Cashmere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cashmere since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cashmere? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cassandra, Casey, Cassidy, Cassie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cashmere's data
- Cashmere's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Cashmeres (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cashmere
Nearby Names Like Cashmere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cashmere
Cassandra Girl
#615 171,008 births
Casey Girl
#1054 78,100 births
Cassidy Girl
#478 60,848 births
Cassie Girl
#1270 46,642 births
Casandra Girl
#8506 15,784 births
Compare Cashmere side by side: Cashmere vs Cassandra Cashmere vs Casey Cashmere vs Cassidy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cashmere
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cashmere: #8602 Unisex Name - 697 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cashmere. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cashmere draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.