Kashis
A Persian masculine name derived from Kashish, meaning "brightness" or "radiance".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Kashis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kashis today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kashis births was 2015 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kashis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2015
14 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,617
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Kashis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kashis from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kashis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kashis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kashis
The name Kashis finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, which flourished in ancient India. Its earliest known usage dates back to around the 5th century BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kashika," which means "shining" or "brilliant."
In Hindu mythology, Kashis is considered a form of the name Kashi, which was the ancient name for the city of Varanasi, one of the holiest cities in Hinduism. The city is revered for its spiritual significance and is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Vedas and the Puranas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kashis can be found in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE. In this epic, Kashis is mentioned as the name of a prince from the kingdom of Kashi, which was located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kashis. One of the most famous was Kashis Datta (1838-1908), a Bengali writer, journalist, and social reformer who played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance. He was a strong advocate for women's education and wrote extensively on social issues.
Another prominent figure with the name Kashis was Kashis Chandra Sen (1838-1884), a Bengali writer and educator. He was one of the pioneers of the Bengali novel and is credited with introducing the concept of the modern novel to Bengali literature.
In the field of science, Kashis Prasad Vidyarthi (1884-1966) was an Indian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of special relativity and quantum mechanics. He was also a prominent educator and served as the head of the Department of Physics at Allahabad University.
Kashis Lal Kashmiri (1879-1957) was an Indian poet and writer who wrote extensively in the Kashmiri language. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the revival of Kashmiri literature during the 20th century.
Lastly, Kashis Chand Garoo (1925-2002) was a prominent Kashmiri poet and writer who helped popularize the Kashmiri language and literature. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, one of the highest literary honors in India, for his contributions to Kashmiri literature.
People
Kashis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kashis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kashis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kashis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kashis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Kashis a common name?
We classify Kashis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kashis most popular?
The single biggest year for Kashis was 2015, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kashis is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kashis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kashis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kashis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kashis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kashis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kashis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Kashis?
You can see how many people share the name Kashis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.