Total births
597
Unisex name · since 1986
Kashmere
597 babies named Kashmere in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2658
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
597 babies have been named Kashmere since 1986, making it today's #2658 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kashmere recorded 597 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #2658 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2658 among boys today
- 597 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashmere is currently the #2658 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 597 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2658
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kashmere vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kashmere was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
63 babies were named Kashmere in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashmere compares
597 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kashmere's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashmere | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashmere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kashmere splits its recorded history at 2015: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kashmere at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,658
Active since
1986
Kashmere popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kashmere popularity over time - girls
512 total births recorded since 1987 (Kashmere as girls' name)
Kashmere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kashmere's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kashmere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s
2020s
319 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 319 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kashmere 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 Kashmere's total volume
Kashmere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kashmere by state
Where Kashmere concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Kashmere's total US births 3.9%
Even split
23 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kashmere appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashmere? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 597 babies named Kashmere. Today it holds rank #2658 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 63 births.
When was Kashmere most popular? ▼
Kashmere was most popular in the 2020s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kashmere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashmere are New York (23 births), Florida (17 births), North Carolina (17 births).
Is Kashmere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kashmere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 597 births, and as a girl's name it has 512 births.
How long has the name Kashmere been used? ▼
Records for Kashmere go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kashmere? ▼
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 Kashmere's data
- New York records the most Kashmeres (23 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 Kashmere
Nearby Names Like Kashmere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashmere
Kash Boy
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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 Kashmere side by side: Kashmere vs Kash Kashmere vs Kason Kashmere vs Kasey
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kashmere: #2658 Unisex Name - 597 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashmere. 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 Kashmere 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.