Kashmere
Every Kashmere since 1986 — 1,109 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kashmere
Kashmere is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,434 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,109 American babies have been named Kashmere — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 82 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 Kashmere stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kashmere 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 | 18 | #6,438 | 56 | #2,434 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,876 | 50 | #2,649 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,283 | 57 | #2,402 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,342 | 63 | #2,284 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,063 | 46 | #2,754 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,773 | 47 | #2,674 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,560 | 42 | #2,917 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,539 | 35 | #3,271 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,587 | 25 | #4,178 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,627 | 24 | #4,259 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,586 | 29 | #3,742 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,275 | 16 | #5,594 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,616 | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,885 | 19 | #4,949 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,413 | 11 | #7,251 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,498 | 7 | #10,227 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,627 | 13 | #6,634 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,202 | 12 | #6,975 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,690 | 11 | #7,355 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,012 | 8 | #9,156 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,587 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,290 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,239 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,148 | 5 | #11,604 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,047 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,516 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,779 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,175 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kashmere in 2025?
Kashmere ranked #2,434 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kashmere?
1,109 babies have been named Kashmere in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kashmere most popular?
Kashmere peaked in 2022, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Kashmere a boy or girl name?
Kashmere is used for both: about 46% of babies named Kashmere have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Kashmere rising or falling?
Kashmere is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.