Kashmere
Boy name · #2438 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kashmere? In official American birth records, Kashmere has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Kashmere, placing it at #2438 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Kashmere.
Babies named Kashmere per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Kashmere first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 63 babies and a rank of #2269. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kashmere against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kashmere in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kashmere is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kashmere will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kashmere is most common
State-level data for Kashmere is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kashmere
Statistically, parents drawn to Kashmere tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kymere, Cashmere, Cyncere, Syncere, and Kaydence.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kashmere | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1986 | 6 | #5926 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kashmere?
In official American birth records, the name Kashmere first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Kashmere a popular boy name?
Kashmere ranked #2438 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Kashmere most popular?
Kashmere peaked in 2022, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2269 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kashmere?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Kashmere. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.