Boy · #288 in 2026

Kash

Name: Popularity of the name Kash in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kash, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#288

Peak Rank

#240 (2021)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4605

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kash

Kash first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 1,481 Kashs were born — ranking #240 that year. As of 2026, Kash ranks #288 for baby boys with 1,153 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 19K Kashs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kash

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

Cash
Cache
Cashe
Catch
Kush
Quiche
Cush
Kish
Cadge
Kosh
Cosh
Kesh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kash

What does the name Kash mean?

Kash is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kash in 2026?

In 2026, Kash ranks #288 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,153 babies given the name that year.

When was Kash most popular?

Kash reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #240 that year with 1,481 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kash most popular?

Kash has historically been most popular in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kash.

Is Kash a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kash is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kash?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kash include Gustav, Ward, Bradford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kash

Kash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Kash's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #240. Use the chart and map above to compare Kash'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.