Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Kashawn

Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 #11,338
Rank 2025
#11,338
among boys · ↓3,825 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Kashawn
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
54 babies
All-time total
1,189
#4,801 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Kashawn popularity over time

1,189 babies have been named Kashawn since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 20 11 31 3 – #5,724
1980s 37 108 145 15 +368% #2,777
1990s 21 369 390 39 +169% #1,687
2000s – 346 346 35 -11% #2,360
2010s – 202 202 20 -42% #3,414
2020s (to 2025) – 75 75 13 -38% #4,783

The story of Kashawn

Kashawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,338 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,189 American babies have been named Kashawn, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 54 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 Kashawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kashawn?

The median living Kashawn is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 1,200 people named Kashawn are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Kashawn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 6 #11,338
2024 – – 11 #7,513
2023 – – 12 #7,103
2022 – – 21 #4,783
2021 – – 8 #9,259
2020 – – 17 #5,360
2019 – – 16 #5,688
2018 – – 16 #5,660
2017 – – 12 #6,902
2016 – – 18 #5,228
2015 – – 18 #5,176
2014 – – 15 #5,870
2013 – – 22 #4,394
2012 – – 23 #4,323
2011 – – 30 #3,557
2010 – – 32 #3,414
2009 – – 37 #3,140
2008 – – 33 #3,389
2007 – – 38 #3,055
2006 – – 28 #3,649
2005 – – 33 #3,129
2004 – – 34 #2,988
2003 – – 30 #3,161
2002 – – 35 #2,727
2001 – – 37 #2,593
2000 – – 41 #2,360
1995 5 #14,485 41 #2,045
1990 – – 27 #2,528
1985 5 #11,469 18 #2,777
1980 7 #8,560 8 #4,732
1975 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kashawn?

The median living Kashawn is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kashawns are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kashawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kashawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,189 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kashawn in 2025?

Kashawn ranked #11,338 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kashawn?

1,189 babies have been named Kashawn in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kashawn most popular?

Kashawn peaked in 1994, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Kashawn a boy or girl name?

Kashawn is used for both: about 7% of babies named Kashawn have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Kashawn rising or falling?

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

Names like Kashawn

Names that sound and feel close to Kashawn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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