Kashton
Boy name · #402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 797 baby boys were named Kashton, placing it at #402 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #944, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,258 boys born in 2025 was named Kashton.
Babies named Kashton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Kashton first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 858 babies and a rank of #378. 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 Kashton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kashton in class?
Kashton scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kashton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kashton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kashtons were TX (62), GA (59), FL (40), MI (40), NC (38). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kashton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kashton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sutton, Brixton, Daxton, Winston, and Kaison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kashton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 797 | #400 |
| 2024 | 825 | #395 |
| 2023 | 784 | #408 |
| 2022 | 858 | #378 |
| 2021 | 716 | #435 |
| 2020 | 672 | #442 |
| 2019 | 739 | #422 |
| 2018 | 685 | #442 |
| 2017 | 404 | #638 |
| 2016 | 225 | #933 |
| 2015 | 222 | #944 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 125 | #1352 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1565 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kashton a popular boy name?
Kashton ranked #402 among boys in 2025 with 797 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #944.
When was the name Kashton most popular?
Kashton peaked in 2022, when 858 American boys received the name (ranked #378 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kashton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,258 newborn American boys was named Kashton. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.