Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kashia

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

Kashaya is the critically endangered language of the Kashia band of the Pomo people. The Pomoan languages have been classified as part of the Hokan language family. The name Kashaya corresponds to words in neighboring languages with meanings such as "skillful" and "expert gambler". It is spoken by the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,015 (1998)

Total Babies

623

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3015

Peak Rank

623

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kashia

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

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The Story of Kashia

Kashia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 42 Kashias were born — ranking #3,015 that year. As of 2026, Kashia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 623 Kashias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kashia

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

Cassia
Keshia
Kassia
Cachi
Cassias
Kecia
Cashier
Cache
Cashew
Cashews
Cashin
Cachet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kashia

What does the name Kashia mean?

How popular is Kashia in 2026?

In 2026, Kashia ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kashia most popular?

Kashia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,015 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Kashia has historically been most popular in Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kashia.

Is Kashia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kashia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kashia include Tomeko, Carmalita, Zondra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kashia

Kashia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Kashia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Kashia'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.