Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kasmir

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

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.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#7,642 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kasmir

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

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Etymology

The word Kashmir is thought to have been derived from Sanskrit and was referred to as káśmīra . A popular local etymology of Kashmir is that it is land desiccated from water. An alternative etymology derives the name from the name of the Vedic sage Kashyapa who is believed to have settled people in this land. Accordingly, Kashmir would be derived from either kashyapa-mir (Kashyapa's Lake) or kashyapa-meru (Kashyapa's Mountain). The word has been referenced to in a Hindu scripture mantra worshipping the Hindu goddess Sharada and is mentioned to have resided in the land of kashmira , or which mi

Origin & history

For a history of the region including the pre-19th century period, see History of Kashmir , History of Gilgit-Baltistan , and History of Ladakh . 6th century Kashmir sculpture of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. In the first half of the first millennium, the Kashmir region became an important centre of Hinduism and later of Buddhism . During the 7th–14th centuries, the region was ruled by a series of Hindu dynasties, and Kashmir Shaivism arose. In 1320, Rinchan Shah became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir, inaugurating the Kashmir Sultanate . The region was part of the Mughal Empire from 1586 to 17

The Story of Kasmir

Kasmir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 10 births, good for #7,642 nationwide. About 45% of every Kasmir on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Kasmir last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kasmir

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

Cashmere
Kashmir
Casimir
Kashmere
Kasimir
Cassimere
Cashmore
Casner
Comare
Comair
Chasma
Cashier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kasmir

What does the name Kasmir mean?

How popular is Kasmir in 2026?

In 2026, Kasmir ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kasmir most popular?

Kasmir reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,642 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kasmir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kasmir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kasmir include Pratt, Star, Toshiro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kasmir

Kasmir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Kasmir's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Kasmir'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.