Total births
17,367
Boys' name · since 1916
Kash
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 17,367 babies named Kash, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #293
- among boys today
- 17,367
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kash is the #293 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 17,367 recorded since 1916.
Kash has 17,367 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #293 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #293 among boys today
- 17,367 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kash is currently the #293 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 17,367 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #293
- among boys today
- 17,367
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kash was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
1,481 babies were named Kash in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kash compares
17,367 Top 6% higher than 94% of 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
Kash's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,481 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kash's full recorded timeline at 1995, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 1,481 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kash at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#293
Active since
1916
Kash popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 1,481
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Kash popularity over time - girls
282 total births recorded since 1979 (Kash as girls' name)
Kash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kash's strongest decade.
7,965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 192
1990s
192 births
- 2000s 1,233
2000s
1,233 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,794 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,965 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,965 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kash's total volume
Kash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kash by state
Where Kash concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,963 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,346 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 868 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 770 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 621 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 559 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 542 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 526 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kash's total US births 11.3%
Even split
1,963 of 17,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Kash appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kash? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 17,367 babies named Kash. Today it holds rank #293 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 1,481 births.
When was Kash most popular? ▼
Kash was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,965 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kash are Texas (1,963 births), California (1,346 births), Florida (868 births).
How long has the name Kash been used? ▼
Kash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kason, Kasey, Kasen, Kashton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kash's data
- Texas records the most Kashs (1,963 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kash
Nearby Names Like Kash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kash
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Kase Boy
#971 4,842 births
Compare Kash side by side: Kash vs Kason Kash vs Kasey Kash vs Kasen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kash
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Kash: #293 Boys' Name - 17,367 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kash. 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 Kash 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.