Girl · #8,132 in 2026

Kashana

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

Current Rank

#8,132

Peak Rank

#4,420 (1979)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1996

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4420

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kashana

The earliest SSA record of Kashana as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Kashana — #4,420 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Kashana on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Kashana last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kashana

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

Kachina
Kiana
Cashin
Kianna
Cashen
Cassia
Cocina
Cushiony
Cucina
Kalena
Cassion
Kashani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kashana

What does the name Kashana mean?

Kashana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kashana in 2026?

In 2026, Kashana ranks #8,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kashana most popular?

Kashana reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,420 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Kashana has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kashana.

Is Kashana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kashana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kashana include Shenetta, Tanji, Graziella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kashana

Kashana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Kashana's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Kashana'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.