Kashaun: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	19	2	–	#5,006
1990s	116	12	+511%	#4,167
2000s	134	13	+16%	#4,140
2010s	86	9	-36%	#6,545
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-28%	#8,652

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,006

1990s

116

+511%

#4,167

2000s

134

+16%

#4,140

2010s

-36%

#6,545

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#8,652

The story of Kashaun

Kashaun 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 1985, 392 American babies have been named Kashaun. Its peak came in 2000, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kashaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kashaun?

The median living Kashaun is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Kashaun 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.

Kashaun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,268
2023	8	#9,351
2022	9	#8,652
2021	7	#10,267
2020	8	#9,141
2019	12	#6,983
2018	5	#13,167
2017	6	#11,480
2016	10	#7,880
2015	5	#13,069
2014	5	#13,085
2013	10	#7,827
2012	8	#9,297
2011	12	#6,809
2010	13	#6,545
2009	19	#5,028
2008	6	#11,835
2007	17	#5,324
2006	12	#6,686
2005	17	#4,935
2004	15	#5,378
2003	10	#6,993
2002	8	#8,064
2001	11	#6,239
2000	19	#4,140
1995	15	#4,167
1990	5	#8,814
1985	5	#7,075
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kashaun?

The median living Kashaun is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kashauns are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kashaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kashaun are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kashaun in 2025?

Kashaun 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 Kashaun?

392 babies have been named Kashaun in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kashaun most popular?

Kashaun peaked in 2000, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kashaun a boy or girl name?

Kashaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kashaun rising or falling?

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

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Kashaun popularity over time

The story of Kashaun

How old are people named Kashaun?

Kashaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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