Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1989
Kashon
Kashon has 257 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9294
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
257 babies have been named Kashon since 1989, making it today's #9294 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kashon recorded 257 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #9294 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #9294 among boys today
- 257 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashon is currently the #9294 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 257 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9294
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kashon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9294
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kashon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kashon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashon compares
257 43th percentile among 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
Kashon's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kashon's full recorded timeline at 2009, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kashon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,294
Active since
1989
Kashon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kashon's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (35% of all-time use).
Kashon by state
Where Kashon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 7 | 2.7% |
New Jersey share of Kashon's total US births 2.7%
7 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashon? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 257 babies named Kashon. Today it holds rank #9294 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 19 births.
When was Kashon most popular? ▼
Kashon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kashon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashon are New Jersey (7 births).
How long has the name Kashon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kashon since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kashon? ▼
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 Kashon's data
- Kashon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Kashons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Kashon
Nearby Names Like Kashon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashon
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 Kashon side by side: Kashon vs Kash Kashon vs Kason Kashon 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Kashon: #9294 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashon. 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 Kashon 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.