Kash
Boy name · #286 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 1,183 baby boys were named Kash, placing it at #286 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,522 boys born in 2025 was named Kash.
The 109-year story
Kash first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,481 boys were named Kash — good for #240 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kash per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kash in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kash is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kash is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kash is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kash is most common in AR (2.1 per 1,000), LA (2 per 1,000), WV (1.8 per 1,000), MS (1.8 per 1,000), KY (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kash is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kash
Statistically, parents drawn to Kash tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nash, Cash, Dash, Knox, and Kayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kash | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,183 | #286 |
| 2024 | 1,148 | #293 |
| 2023 | 1,327 | #260 |
| 2022 | 1,446 | #244 |
| 2021 | 1,481 | #240 |
| 2020 | 1,380 | #255 |
| 2019 | 1,183 | #289 |
| 2018 | 1,049 | #320 |
| 2017 | 943 | #355 |
| 2016 | 908 | #365 |
| 2015 | 844 | #382 |
| 2014 | 841 | #373 |
| 2013 | 725 | #408 |
| 2012 | 507 | #520 |
| 2011 | 381 | #622 |
| 2010 | 413 | #602 |
| 2009 | 327 | #722 |
| 2008 | 286 | #775 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 63 | #1870 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kash a popular boy name?
Kash ranked #286 among boys in 2025 with 1,183 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #382.
When was the name Kash most popular?
Kash peaked in 2021, when 1,481 American boys received the name (ranked #240 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kash?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,522 newborn American boys was named Kash. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.