Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kashaun

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#4,066 (2000)

Total Babies

392

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4066

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kashaun

American parents first put Kashaun on the record books as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 19 Kashauns were born — ranking #4,066 that year. About 34% of every Kashaun on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kashaun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 392 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Kashaun

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

Cashin
Cashen
Cassion
Caution
Cushion
Cation
Cashing
Caching
Cashion
Kushan
Kashan
Kocian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kashaun

What does the name Kashaun mean?

Kashaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kashaun in 2026?

In 2026, Kashaun ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kashaun most popular?

Kashaun reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,066 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kashaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kashaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kashaun include Dejan, Vashawn, Mcguire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kashaun

Kashaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Kashaun's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Kashaun'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.