Total births
7,658
Boys' name · since 2004
Kashton
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 7,658 babies named Kashton, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #395
- among boys today
- 7,658
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kashton currently ranks #395 among boys' names in America, with 7,658 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kashton has been recorded 7,658 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #395 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #395 among boys today
- 7,658 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kashton is currently the #395 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 7,658 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #395
- among boys today
- 7,658
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kashton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#395
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kashton was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
858 babies were named Kashton in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kashton compares
7,658 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kashton's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kashton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,658 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 858 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kashton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kashton's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 858, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kashton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#395
Active since
2004
Kashton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 858
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kashton popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 2016 (Kashton as girls' name)
Kashton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kashton's strongest decade.
4,652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kashton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,827 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,652 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,652 births (61% of all-time use).
How Kashton 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 Kashton's total volume
Kashton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kashton by state
Where Kashton concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 697 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 414 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 346 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 346 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 329 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 315 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 310 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 277 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Kashton's total US births 9.1%
Even split
697 of 7,658 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Kashton appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kashton? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 7,658 babies named Kashton. Today it holds rank #395 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 858 births.
When was Kashton most popular? ▼
Kashton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,652 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kashton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kashton are Texas (697 births), Georgia (414 births), Florida (346 births).
How long has the name Kashton been used? ▼
Kashton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kashton? ▼
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 Kashton's data
- Texas records the most Kashtons (697 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 Kashton
Nearby Names Like Kashton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kashton
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kase Boy
#971 4,842 births
Compare Kashton side by side: Kashton vs Kash Kashton vs Kason Kashton 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kashton: #395 Boys' Name - 7,658 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kashton. 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 Kashton 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.