Kashif: 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	56	6	–	#3,147
1980s	407	41	+627%	#1,118
1990s	212	21	-48%	#1,884
2000s	110	11	-48%	#5,417
2010s	83	8	-25%	#7,795
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+6%	#6,825

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,147

1980s

407

+627%

#1,118

1990s

212

-48%

#1,884

2000s

110

-48%

#5,417

2010s

-25%

#7,795

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#6,825

The story of Kashif

Kashif is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,975 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 921 American babies have been named Kashif. Its peak came in 1985, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kashif?

The median living Kashif is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 900 people named Kashif 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.

Kashif year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,975
2024	6	#11,658
2023	8	#9,352
2022	10	#8,045
2021	12	#6,902
2020	12	#6,825
2019	10	#7,931
2018	5	#13,169
2017	9	#8,504
2016	7	#10,212
2015	9	#8,385
2014	7	#10,194
2013	6	#11,461
2012	10	#7,848
2011	10	#7,795
2010	10	#7,870
2009	10	#8,007
2008	8	#9,439
2007	15	#5,796
2006	9	#8,396
2005	6	#10,797
2004	14	#5,640
2003	14	#5,417
2002	13	#5,566
2001	8	#7,941
2000	13	#5,446
1995	24	#2,979
1990	41	#1,884
1985	69	#1,118
1980	10	#3,991
1975	8	#4,121
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kashif?

The median living Kashif is about 35 years old. Half of all living Kashifs are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Kashif are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kashif are alive in the United States, based on 921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kashif in 2025?

Kashif ranked #12,975 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kashif?

921 babies have been named Kashif in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kashif most popular?

Kashif peaked in 1985, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Kashif a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kashif rising or falling?

Kashif has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kashif popularity over time

The story of Kashif

How old are people named Kashif?

Kashif year by year

Frequently asked questions

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