Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1996
Kashanti
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Kashanti, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Kashanti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kashanti recorded 51 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2008.
- 51 total births
- 1996–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Kashanti since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Kashanti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kashanti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kashanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kashanti's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kashanti at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kashanti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2008
- Peak year (2002)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kashanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kashanti's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Kashanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (88% of all-time use).
Kashanti by state
Where Kashanti concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 9.8% |
Florida share of Kashanti's total US births 9.8%
5 of 51 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashanti? ▼
Kashanti has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 21 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Kashanti most popular? ▼
Kashanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kashanti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashanti are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kashanti been used? ▼
Records for Kashanti go back to 1996, giving 13 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Kashanti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kassandra, Kasey, Kassidy, Kasandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kashanti's data
- Florida records the most Kashantis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kashanti
Nearby Names Like Kashanti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashanti
Kassandra Girl
#1209 33,512 births
Kasey Girl
#1593 33,326 births
Kassidy Girl
#982 21,282 births
Kasandra Girl
#8511 9,468 births
Kassie Girl
#3184 7,034 births
Compare Kashanti side by side: Kashanti vs Kassandra Kashanti vs Kasey Kashanti vs Kassidy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2008 (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. "Kashanti: Baby Name Since 1996 - 51 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashanti. 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 Kashanti 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 July 2026.