Unisex · #10,889 in 2026

Kache

Tibetan Muslims, also known as the Khache, are Tibetans who adhere to Islam. Many are descendants of Kashmiris, Ladakhis, and Nepalis who arrived in Tibet in the 14th to 17th centuries. There are approximately 10,000 Tibetan Muslims living in China, over 1,500 in India, and 300 to 400 in Nepal.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,403 (2013)
Total Babies
111
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,097 (57 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,403 (111 total)
👦As Boy Name
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#5403
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
15
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
2001
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#7097
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kache

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tibetan Muslims, also known as the Khache, are Tibetans who adhere to Islam. Many are descendants of Kashmiris, Ladakhis, and Nepalis who arrived in Tibet in the 14th to 17th centuries. There are approximately 10,000 Tibetan Muslims living in China, over 1,500 in India, and 300 to 400 in Nepal.

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Etymology
In Tibet , Tibetan Muslims are known as Khache , which literally translates as ' Kashmiri ' in Tibetan , because many are descendants of pre-modern emigrants from Kashmir . In Nepal , they are split into two groups: the Khache , who have Kashmiri ancestry and therefore hold Indian passports; and the Khazar , who have Nepali ancestry and therefore hold Nepali passports.

The Story of Kache

As a girl name

Kache first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 12 Kaches were born — ranking #7,097 that year. As of 2026, Kache ranks #11,019 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Kaches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kache first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 16 Kaches were born — ranking #5,403 that year. As of 2026, Kache ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Kaches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kache

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kache is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kache

What does the name Kache mean?
Tibetan Muslims, also known as the Khache, are Tibetans who adhere to Islam. Many are descendants of Kashmiris, Ladakhis, and Nepalis who arrived in Tibet in the 14th to 17th centuries. There are approximately 10,000 Tibetan Muslims living in China, over 1,500 in India, and 300 to 400 in Nepal.
How popular is Kache in 2026?
In 2026, Kache ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kache most popular?
Kache reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,403 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kache most popular?
Kache has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kache.
Is Kache a unisex name?
Yes — Kache is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Kaches assigned female and 66% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kache?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kache include Patterson, Maxi, Bassel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kache

Kache is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Kache's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,403. Use the chart and map above to compare Kache's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.