Kachiside
A masculine Japanese name with uncertain meaning, possibly from native elements.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kachiside. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kachiside today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kachiside births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kachiside. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kachiside with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kachiside. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,050
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Kachiside: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kachiside from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kachiside 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 Kachiside 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 Kachiside
The name Kachiside has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ka" meaning "mouth" and "side" meaning "to speak," suggesting a connection to oratory or storytelling.
In the epic tales of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest surviving literary works from Mesopotamia, there is a mention of a character named "Kachiside" who was revered for his wisdom and skill as a storyteller. This provides one of the earliest recorded instances of the name's usage.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire (circa 2350-2150 BCE), a renowned scholar and scribe named Kachiside was known for his contributions to the preservation and study of ancient Sumerian texts. His works were widely circulated and helped to maintain the cultural legacy of the region.
In the 8th century BCE, a prominent poet named Kachiside is credited with composing some of the earliest known lyrical poems in the Akkadian language. His works were celebrated for their profound imagery and emotional depth, and they influenced subsequent generations of poets in the region.
During the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries CE), a Persian scholar and philosopher named Kachiside ibn Abi Nasr (born 962 CE) gained recognition for his writings on ethics, logic, and metaphysics. His treatises were widely studied and debated in intellectual circles across the Middle East.
In the 16th century, a prominent Italian humanist and scholar named Kachiside Piccolomini (1508-1589) was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He authored several influential works on ethics, politics, and the arts, and his writings were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Kachiside, each contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and cultural heritage in their respective fields and eras.
People
Kachiside + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kachiside 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
Kachiside: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kachiside?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kachiside 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kachiside a common name?
We classify Kachiside as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kachiside most popular?
The single biggest year for Kachiside was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kachiside is about 7 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 Kachiside in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kachiside a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kachiside 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 Kachiside still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kachiside 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 Kachiside 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 have Kachiside as a first name?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kachiside? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.