Kashmir
Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
Meaning & Origin of Kashmir
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Kashmir
As a girl name
Kashmir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 23 births, good for #5,653 nationwide. About 29% of every Kashmir on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kashmir ranks #6,597 for girls with 17 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 577 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kashmir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 180 births, good for #1,151 nationwide. About 71% of every Kashmir on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kashmir ranks #1,177 for boys with 176 births, rising sharply (+70% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kashmir
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kashmir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kashmir
What does the name Kashmir mean?
How popular is Kashmir in 2026?
When was Kashmir most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kashmir most popular?
Is Kashmir a unisex name?
What names go well with Kashmir?
About the name Kashmir
Kashmir is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kashmir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Kashmir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2022 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.