Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1989
Kashay
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Kashay, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kashay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 188 recorded since 1989.
Kashay has 188 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.
- 188 total births
- 1989–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Kashay since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 188
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kashay was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kashay in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kashay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kashay's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kashay at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kashay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kashay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kashay's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kashay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 102 births (54% of all-time use).
Kashay by state
Where Kashay concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Kashay's total US births 2.7%
5 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashay? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 188 babies named Kashay. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 18 births.
When was Kashay most popular? ▼
Kashay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kashay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashay are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kashay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kashay since 1989 -- 35 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kashay? ▼
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 Kashay's data
- Kashay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kashays (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Kashay
Nearby Names Like Kashay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashay
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 Kashay side by side: Kashay vs Kassandra Kashay vs Kasey Kashay 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, 1989–2023 (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. "Kashay: Baby Name Since 1989 - 188 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashay. 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 Kashay 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.