Kashten
Boy name · #3231 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kashten? In official American birth records, Kashten has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kashten is currently the #3231 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Kashten.
Babies named Kashten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Kashten first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. 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 Kashten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kashten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kashten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kashten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kashten is most common
State-level data for Kashten 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 Kashten
Statistically, parents drawn to Kashten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitten, Kingsten, Axten, Kayzen, and Kairen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kashten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kashten?
In official American birth records, the name Kashten first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kashten a popular boy name?
Kashten ranked #3231 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Kashten most popular?
Kashten peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kashten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Kashten. 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.