Total births
1,357
Unisex name · since 2001
Kashmir
Kashmir has 1,357 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1237
- among boys today
- 1,357
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kashmir currently ranks #1237 among unisex names in America, with 1,357 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Kashmir recorded 1,357 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #1237 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #1237 among boys today
- 1,357 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashmir is currently the #1237 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,357 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1237
- among boys today
- 1,357
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kashmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kashmir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
180 babies were named Kashmir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashmir compares
1,357 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kashmir's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kashmir splits its recorded history at 2015: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% 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 180 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kashmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,237
Active since
2001
Kashmir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kashmir popularity over time - girls
559 total births recorded since 1982 (Kashmir as girls' name)
Kashmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kashmir's strongest decade.
907 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kashmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
412 births
- 2020s
2020s
907 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 907 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kashmir 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 Kashmir's total volume
Kashmir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kashmir by state
Where Kashmir concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 110 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 104 | 7.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 90 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 74 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 65 | 4.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 59 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 56 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Kashmir's total US births 8.1%
Even split
110 of 1,357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kashmir appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashmir? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 1,357 babies named Kashmir. Today it holds rank #1237 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 180 births.
When was Kashmir most popular? ▼
Kashmir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 907 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kashmir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashmir are Georgia (110 births), New York (104 births), North Carolina (90 births).
Is Kashmir a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kashmir is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,357 births, and as a girl's name it has 559 births.
How long has the name Kashmir been used? ▼
Kashmir has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kashmir? ▼
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 Kashmir's data
- Georgia records the most Kashmirs (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kashmir
Nearby Names Like Kashmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashmir
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 Kashmir side by side: Kashmir vs Kash Kashmir vs Kason Kashmir vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kashmir
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Kaizer #1239
1,367 births · Peak 2024
Niklaus #1234
2,430 births · Peak 2021
Endrick #1240
362 births · Peak 2024
Ismail #1233
4,022 births · Peak 2025
Francesco #1241
8,446 births · Peak 2006
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Kashmir: #1237 Unisex Name - 1,357 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashmir. 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 Kashmir 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.