Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Kashira

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

Kashira is a town and the administrative center of Kashirsky District in Moscow Oblast, located on the Oka River 115 kilometers (71 mi) south of Moscow. Population: 41,870 (2010 census); 40,898 (2002 census); 44,110 (1989 Soviet census).

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,987 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2008

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#7987

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kashira

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

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Origin & history

It was first mentioned in 1356 as the village of Koshira ( Кошира ) named after the Koshira River (today's Kashirka River ). [ citation needed ] However, 1619 is considered Kashira's foundation year, when the town was transferred from the left bank of the Oka to the right bank some 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) upstream and rebuilt after it was badly damaged by the Crimean Tatars in 1592 and 1596. [ citation needed ] The town was once home to exiled Kazan Khan Ghabdellatif . The coat of arms of Kashira contains the image of Zilant , a heraldic symbol of Kazan . Map of the streets of Kashira 1780 (befo

The Story of Kashira

Kashira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 10 Kashiras were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Kashira ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Kashiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kashira

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

Cashier
Cashiers
Cashiered
Kucera
Cachorro
Kushiro
Cashiering
Kuchera
Cassia
Kashmiri
Cuchara
Cochere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kashira

What does the name Kashira mean?

How popular is Kashira in 2026?

In 2026, Kashira ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kashira most popular?

Kashira reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,987 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kashira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kashira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kashira include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kashira

Kashira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Kashira's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Kashira'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.