Kasha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	55	6	–	#3,250
1970s	324	32	+489%	#2,035
1980s	471	47	+45%	#1,724
1990s	443	44	-6%	#1,711
2000s	156	16	-65%	#6,263
2010s	46	5	-71%	#8,497
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-17%	#12,798

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,250

1970s

324

+489%

#2,035

1980s

471

+45%

#1,724

1990s

443

-6%

#1,711

2000s

156

-65%

#6,263

2010s

-71%

#8,497

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#12,798

The story of Kasha

Kasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1964, 1,518 American babies have been named Kasha. Its peak came in 1990, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kasha?

The median living Kasha is about 37 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 1,500 people named Kasha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kasha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#16,451
2023	6	#14,278
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,441
2020	7	#12,798
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#17,793
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,615
2012	7	#14,225
2011	10	#10,771
2010	14	#8,497
2009	14	#8,662
2008	16	#7,922
2007	8	#13,281
2006	17	#7,310
2005	17	#6,993
2004	16	#7,238
2003	17	#6,747
2002	18	#6,263
2001	16	#6,795
2000	17	#6,334
1995	37	#3,126
1990	86	#1,711
1985	45	#2,266
1980	39	#2,460
1975	31	#2,538
1970	15	#3,941
1965	5	#6,972
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kasha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kasha?

The median living Kasha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Kashas are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kasha are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Kasha are alive in the United States, based on 1,518 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kasha mean?

Kasha, Kasza or Kaša may refer to the following peopleGiven nameMrs.

How popular is the name Kasha in 2025?

Kasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kasha?

1,518 babies have been named Kasha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kasha most popular?

Kasha peaked in 1990, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Kasha a boy or girl name?

Kasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kasha rising or falling?

Kasha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kasha popularity over time

The story of Kasha

How old are people named Kasha?

Kasha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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