Cashmere
Every Cashmere since 1920 — 1,354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cashmere
Cashmere is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,379 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,354 American babies have been named Cashmere — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cashmere stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cashmere year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,379 | 44 | #2,846 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,554 | 42 | #2,968 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,725 | 47 | #2,743 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,037 | 42 | #2,974 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,120 | 43 | #2,870 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,042 | 40 | #2,937 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,430 | 34 | #3,362 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,140 | 24 | #4,250 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,593 | 17 | #5,328 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,061 | 29 | #3,699 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,511 | 36 | #3,162 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,189 | 28 | #3,706 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,043 | 27 | #3,769 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,220 | 24 | #4,150 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,507 | 22 | #4,388 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,353 | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,833 | 19 | #4,949 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,821 | 21 | #4,565 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,145 | 18 | #5,027 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,558 | 12 | #6,524 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,275 | 10 | #7,198 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,094 | 6 | #10,160 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,859 | 6 | #9,770 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,120 | 9 | #7,131 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,678 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,817 | 6 | #9,259 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,230 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,177 | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,393 |
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Famous people named Cashmere
- Cashmere Cat Musician · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cashmere in 2025?
Cashmere ranked #15,379 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cashmere?
1,354 babies have been named Cashmere in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cashmere most popular?
Cashmere peaked in 2020, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Cashmere a boy or girl name?
Cashmere is used for both: about 51% of babies named Cashmere have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Cashmere rising or falling?
Cashmere is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cashmere?
Well-known people named Cashmere include Cashmere Cat (musician).