Kasi
Every Kasi since 1962 — 2,341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kasi
Kasi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 2,341 American babies have been named Kasi. Its peak came in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kasi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kasi 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 | — | — | 8 | #9,311 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,785 | 6 | #11,665 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,209 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,248 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,264 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,900 | 5 | #13,151 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,470 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,383 | 6 | #11,482 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,263 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,399 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,494 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,313 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,908 | 5 | #13,255 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,062 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,083 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,074 | 5 | #13,502 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,574 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,469 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,244 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,030 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,612 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,441 | — | — |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,689 | — | — |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,507 | 5 | #11,487 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,426 | — | — |
| 1995 | 49 | #2,568 | — | — |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,628 | 5 | #8,816 |
| 1985 | 92 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,911 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,889 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,526 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kasi
- Kasi Lemmons Film director · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kasi in 2025?
Kasi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kasi?
2,341 babies have been named Kasi in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kasi most popular?
Kasi peaked in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Kasi a boy or girl name?
Kasi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kasi rising or falling?
Kasi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kasi?
Well-known people named Kasi include Kasi Lemmons (film director).