Total births
49
Boys' name · since 2007
Kas
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Kas, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13348
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Kas currently ranks #13348 among boys' names in America, with 49 babies recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Kas recorded 49 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #13348 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2024.
- #13348 among boys today
- 49 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kas is currently the #13348 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 49 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13348
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Kas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kas was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kas in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kas compares
49 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kas's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kas's full recorded timeline at 2017, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,348
Active since
2007
Kas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kas's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kas? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 49 babies named Kas. Today it holds rank #13348 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 10 births.
When was Kas most popular? ▼
Kas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Kas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kas since 2007 -- 18 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kason, Kasey, Kasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kas's data
- Kas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kas
Nearby Names Like Kas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kas
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Compare Kas side by side: Kas vs Kash Kas vs Kason Kas vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kas
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, 2007–2024 (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. "Kas: #13348 Boys' Name - 49 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kas. 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 Kas 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.