Total births
298
Boys' name · since 2007
Kashten
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 298 babies named Kashten, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3873
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kashten is the #3873 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 298 recorded since 2007.
Kashten has 298 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3873 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3873 among boys today
- 298 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashten is currently the #3873 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 298 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3873
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Kashten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3873
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kashten was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kashten in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashten compares
298 46th 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
Kashten's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kashten splits its recorded history at 2018: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kashten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,873
Active since
2007
Kashten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kashten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kashten's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kashten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 167 births (56% of all-time use).
Kashten by state
Where Kashten concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashten? ▼
Kashten has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3873 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kashten most popular? ▼
Kashten was most popular in the 2020s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kashten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashten are Texas (8 births), Indiana (5 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Kashten been used? ▼
Kashten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kashten? ▼
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 Kashten's data
- Texas records the most Kashtens (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kashten
Nearby Names Like Kashten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashten
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 Kashten side by side: Kashten vs Kash Kashten vs Kason Kashten vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kashten
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, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kashten: #3873 Boys' Name - 298 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashten. 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 Kashten 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.