Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1986
Kaashif
Kaashif has 12 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Kaashif since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaashif has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1989.
- 12 total births
- 1986–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Kaashif since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 12
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Kaashif was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kaashif in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Kaashif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaashif splits its recorded history at 1989: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaashif at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Kaashif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1989
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Kaashif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaashif's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Kaashif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaashif? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 12 babies named Kaashif. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Kaashif most popular? ▼
Kaashif was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Kaashif been used? ▼
Kaashif has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 4 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Kaashif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaan, Kaamil, Kaash, Kaanan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kaashif
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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, 1986–1989 (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. "Kaashif: Baby Name Since 1986 - 12 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaashif. 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 Kaashif 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.