Girls' name · since 1962

Kasi

Kasi has 2,280 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,317 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,280
born since 1962
1980s
peak decade

2,280 girls have been named Kasi since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kasi recorded 2,280 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.

  • #4,317 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,280 born since 1962
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kasi ranks #4,317 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,280 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.

#4,317 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,280
born since 1962
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kasi's 2,280 recorded births place it above 94.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

20 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

20 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Kasi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kasi's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kasi popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1988)
113
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
050100150 196219711979198719952003201120192024 7

Kasi popularity over time - boys

61 total births recorded since 1990 (Kasi as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 61 births
456789 19901991199820012009201220172019202320242025 8

Kasi by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (911 births, 40% of the file).

1980s was Kasi's strongest decade.

911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Kasi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 911 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Kasi compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kasi's total volume

Kasi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -138, 2%-112, 2.1%-42, 7.5%-107, 2.4%-96, 5.4%-144, 2.3%-57, 5%-146, 3.3%-55, 3.3%-46, 7.1%-50, 12.5%-38, 4.5%-50, 5.4%-85, 5.4%-83, 5.2%Kasi-63, 5%Kasi
Kasi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kasi by state

Where Kasi concentrates geographically, total births since 1962

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Kasi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
256 11.2%
#2 Ohio
46 2.0%
#3 Indiana
43 1.9%
#4 North Carolina
32 1.4%
#5 California
30 1.3%
#6 Louisiana
26 1.1%
#7 Florida
25 1.1%
#8 Illinois
25 1.1%
Texas share of Kasi's total US births 11.2%
Even split

256 of 2,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.

Kasi appears in 20 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kasi?
2,280 babies have been named Kasi since 1962. All-time, it sits at #4,317 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1988 with 113 births.
Where does Kasi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kasi ranks #4,317 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kasi most popular?
Kasi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Kasi most popular?
The top states for the name Kasi are Texas (256 births), Ohio (46 births), Indiana (43 births).
How long has the name Kasi been used?
Kasi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kasi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kassandra, Kasey, Kassidy, Kasandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kasi's data

  • Kasi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (911 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Kasis (256 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kasi

Nearby Names Like Kasi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kasi

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kasi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1962–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kasi 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 August 2026.