Total births
2,280
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.
- #12386
- among girls today
- 2,280
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kasi currently ranks #12386 among girls' names in America, with 2,280 babies recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Kasi recorded 2,280 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #12386 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, 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.
- #12386 among girls today
- 2,280 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kasi is currently the #12386 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,280 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12386
- among girls today
- 2,280
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kasi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kasi was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
113 babies were named Kasi in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Kasi compares
2,280 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kasi's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kasi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,280 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,386
Active since
1962
Kasi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kasi popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 1990 (Kasi as boys' name)
Kasi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 352
1970s
352 births
- 1980s
1980s
911 births
- 1990s
1990s
632 births
- 2000s 220
2000s
220 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 911 births (40% of all-time use).
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
Kasi by state
Where Kasi concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| 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. It currently ranks #12386 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 113 births.
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
- 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 Kasi
Nearby Names Like Kasi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kasi
Kassandra Girl
#1209 33,512 births
Kasey Girl
#1593 33,326 births
Kassidy Girl
#982 21,282 births
Kasandra Girl
#8511 9,468 births
Kassie Girl
#3184 7,034 births
Compare Kasi side by side: Kasi vs Kassandra Kasi vs Kasey Kasi vs Kassidy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kasi
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Kasi: #12386 Girls' Name - 2,280 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kasi. 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 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 June 2026.