Total births
392
Boys' name · since 1985
Kashaun
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Kashaun, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12819
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kashaun is the #12819 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 392 recorded since 1985.
Kashaun has 392 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12819 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #12819 among boys today
- 392 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashaun is currently the #12819 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 392 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12819
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kashaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12819
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kashaun was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kashaun in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashaun compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Kashaun's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kashaun's full recorded timeline at 2006, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kashaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,819
Active since
1985
Kashaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kashaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kashaun's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kashaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (34% of all-time use).
Kashaun by state
Where Kashaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 4.6% |
New York share of Kashaun's total US births 4.6%
18 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashaun? ▼
Kashaun has been given to 392 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12819 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kashaun most popular? ▼
Kashaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kashaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashaun are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Kashaun been used? ▼
Kashaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 40 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kashaun? ▼
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 Kashaun's data
- Kashaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kashauns (18 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 Kashaun
Nearby Names Like Kashaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashaun
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 Kashaun side by side: Kashaun vs Kash Kashaun vs Kason Kashaun vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kashaun
Markelle #12818
232 births · Peak 1995
Maxamillion #12820
461 births · Peak 2014
Josecarlos #12817
349 births · Peak 2009
Moiz #12821
245 births · Peak 2017
Deontrae #12816
199 births · Peak 1995
Chrystian #12822
781 births · Peak 2000
Alandis #12815
85 births · Peak 1985
Umer #12823
380 births · Peak 1999
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, 1985–2024 (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. "Kashaun: #12819 Boys' Name - 392 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashaun. 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 Kashaun 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.