Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kash

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kash.

✦ Wealth or discoverer 🌍 English, Arabic modern
National Rank (2025) #286
All-Time Peak Rank #240 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 17,367 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,481 births in 2021
💡 The Kash Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wealth or discoverer
Language Origin English, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Often considered a modern variant of the English word 'cash' meaning 'money' or a short form of Arabic names such as Kashif, meaning 'discoverer'.
Alternative Spellings
Cash
Pronunciation: KASH
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Kash

According to SSA data, Kash achieved its highest historical rank of #240 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,481 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 40.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 45 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kash across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +40.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,481 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 45 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 6
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 12
1960s: 46
1970s: 26
1980s: 77
1990s: 192
2000s: 1,233
2010s: 7,794
2020s: 7,965

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kash
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma, Louisiana
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #422 192 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #225 216 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #209 415 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #171 542 2013 3.3% Decline
Louisiana #134 621 2022 22.4% Decline
Arizona #338 378 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #139 309 2021 10.3% Decline
Georgia #183 770 2020 21.8% Decline
Texas #268 1,963 2021 +13.8% Growth
Florida #252 868 2022 4.7% Decline
Nebraska #220 183 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 75 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #152 410 2021 Stable
Kansas #183 245 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #169 294 2021 29.6% Decline
Missouri #242 510 2021 23.1% Decline
Colorado #274 260 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #270 300 2021 27.6% Decline
Indiana #261 485 2021 +3.2% Growth
Alabama #229 365 2021 35.9% Decline
Oregon #339 179 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #356 283 2021 54.5% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 63 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #373 298 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #268 237 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #308 498 2022 9.1% Decline
Tennessee #264 369 2020 34.6% Decline
South Dakota #209 54 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #177 137 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #134 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #323 310 2020 36.6% Decline
California #397 1,346 2022 14.4% Decline
Ohio #262 559 2022 +4.3% Growth
Minnesota #681 219 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #399 56 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #423 499 2020 54.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 44 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #323 526 2020 43.5% Decline
Michigan #400 365 2020 45.0% Decline
Wisconsin #457 175 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #348 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #802 142 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #567 299 2022 12.5% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #748 62 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 9 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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