Kasi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kasi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

114 babies

All-time total

2,341

#4,315 all-time among girls

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Kasi popularity over time

2,341 babies have been named Kasi since 1962, 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

GirlsBoys

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
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1960s	48	–	48	5	–	#3,858
1970s	352	–	352	35	+633%	#1,534
1980s	911	–	911	91	+159%	#1,288
1990s	632	16	648	65	-29%	#1,470
2000s	220	10	230	23	-65%	#3,426
2010s	93	16	109	11	-53%	#8,083
2020s (to 2025)	24	19	43	7	-34%	#9,248

The story of Kasi

Kasi 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 1962, 2,341 American babies have been named Kasi. Its peak came in 1991, when 114 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 Kasi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kasi?

The median living Kasi is about 37 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 2,300 people named Kasi 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.

Kasi 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	–	–	8	#9,311
2024	7	#12,785	6	#11,665
2023	–	–	5	#13,209
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	11	#9,248	–	–
2020	6	#14,264	–	–
2019	9	#10,900	5	#13,151
2018	11	#9,470	–	–
2017	7	#13,383	6	#11,482
2016	6	#15,263	–	–
2015	8	#12,399	–	–
2014	8	#12,494	–	–
2013	12	#9,313	–	–
2012	6	#15,908	5	#13,255
2011	11	#10,062	–	–
2010	15	#8,083	–	–
2009	10	#11,074	5	#13,502
2008	17	#7,574	–	–
2007	11	#10,469	–	–
2006	21	#6,244	–	–
2005	26	#5,030	–	–
2004	15	#7,612	–	–
2003	18	#6,441	–	–
2002	36	#3,689	–	–
2001	27	#4,507	5	#11,487
2000	39	#3,426	–	–
1995	49	#2,568	–	–
1990	92	#1,628	5	#8,816
1985	92	#1,396	–	–
1980	75	#1,560	–	–
1975	25	#2,911	–	–
1970	11	#4,889	–	–
1965	7	#5,526	–	–
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Famous people named Kasi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kasi Lemmons American actress and director b. 1961 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kasi?

The median living Kasi is about 37 years old. Half of all living Kasis are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Kasi are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Kasi are alive in the United States, based on 2,341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kasi in 2025?

Kasi 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 Kasi?

2,341 babies have been named Kasi in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kasi most popular?

Kasi peaked in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Kasi a boy or girl name?

Kasi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kasi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kasi?

Well-known people named Kasi include Kasi Lemmons (film director).

Names like Kasi

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

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