Total births
921
Boys' name · since 1973
Kashif
921 babies named Kashif in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11213
- among boys today
- 921
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kashif is the #11213 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 921 recorded since 1973.
Kashif has 921 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11213 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #11213 among boys today
- 921 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashif is currently the #11213 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 921 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11213
- among boys today
- 921
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kashif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11213
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kashif was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
69 babies were named Kashif in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashif compares
921 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kashif's all-time total is 151% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kashif's full recorded timeline at 1999, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kashif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#11,213
Active since
1973
Kashif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kashif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kashif's strongest decade.
407 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kashif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
407 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s 110
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 407 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kashif 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 Kashif's total volume
Kashif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kashif by state
Where Kashif concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 128 | 13.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 42 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.8% |
New York share of Kashif's total US births 13.9%
Even split
128 of 921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashif? ▼
921 babies have been named Kashif since 1973. It currently ranks #11213 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 69 births.
When was Kashif most popular? ▼
Kashif was most popular in the 1980s decade with 407 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Kashif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashif are New York (128 births), New Jersey (42 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Kashif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kashif since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kashif? ▼
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 Kashif's data
- Kashif's decade-level peak was the 1980s (407 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kashifs (128 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 Kashif
Nearby Names Like Kashif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashif
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 Kashif side by side: Kashif vs Kash Kashif vs Kason Kashif vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kashif
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kashif: #11213 Boys' Name - 921 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashif. 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 Kashif 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.