Kashmir
Boy name · #1380 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 134 baby boys were named Kashmir, placing it at #1380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 boys born in 2025 was named Kashmir.
The 24-year story
Kashmir first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 180 babies and a rank of #1152. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kashmir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kashmir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kashmir in class?
Kashmir scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kashmir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kashmir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kashmir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kashmirs were TX (15), GA (12), IL (11), SC (10), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kashmir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kashmir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kymir, Kamir, Demir, Kazimir, and Damir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kashmir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1376 |
| 2024 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1152 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kashmir a popular boy name?
Kashmir ranked #1380 among boys in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Kashmir most popular?
Kashmir peaked in 2022, when 180 American boys received the name (ranked #1152 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kashmir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American boys was named Kashmir. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.