Kashmir
Boy name · #1380 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kashmir? In official American birth records, Kashmir has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 134 baby boys were named Kashmir, placing it at #1380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 boys born in 2025 was named Kashmir.
The 24-year story
Kashmir first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 180 babies and a rank of #1152. 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.
Babies named Kashmir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kashmir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kashmir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kashmir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kashmir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kashmir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kashmir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kashmir is most common in SC (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kashmir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kashmir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kashmir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kymir, Kamir, Demir, Kazimir, and Damir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kashmir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1376 |
| 2024 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1152 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kashmir?
In official American birth records, the name Kashmir first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Kashmir a popular boy name?
Kashmir ranked #1380 among boys in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Kashmir most popular?
Kashmir peaked in 2022, when 180 American boys received the name (ranked #1152 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kashmir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American boys was named Kashmir. 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.