Kashae
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from "Kasha".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Kashae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kashae today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kashae births was 1997 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kashae. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
1997
12 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,426
Tracked since 1989
Census
Kashae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 138 people with the first name Kashae, which placed it at #47,373 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,373
National first-name rank
People counted
138
138 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kashae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kashae is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kashae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kashae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 115
- White7.2% · 10
- Two or more races5.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Kashae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kashae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kashae 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 Kashae 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 Kashae
The name Kashae has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, originating in the Mesopotamian region around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "ka-sha-e," which translates to "celestial warrior" or "heavenly protector." The name was often bestowed upon those born under auspicious astrological signs or during significant celestial events.
In ancient Sumerian texts, the name Kashae is associated with legendary warriors and priests revered for their valor and spiritual guidance. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from the third millennium BC, where a character named Kashae is depicted as a wise and courageous advisor to the heroic king Gilgamesh.
Over the centuries, the name Kashae has been adopted and adapted by various cultures across the Middle East and Central Asia. In ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), the name was pronounced "Kashayah" and was favored among the noble classes, often given to princes and warriors of high rank.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Kashae was Kashae ibn Kawus, a celebrated Persian general and military strategist who lived in the 7th century AD. He was renowned for his victories against the invading Arab armies and his unwavering defense of the Sassanid Empire.
Another notable figure in history with the name Kashae was Kashae al-Baghdadi, an influential Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and theology, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
In the 13th century, a Kurdish warrior named Kashae Kurdi gained fame for his bravery and leadership during the Mongol invasions of the Middle East. He is remembered for his daring exploits and his successful defense of several fortified cities against the formidable Mongol armies.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Kashae was popular among the ruling elite and military classes. One of the most prominent figures bearing this name was Kashae Pasha, a powerful Ottoman statesman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Ottoman power in the Balkans and was known for his strategic acumen and diplomatic skills.
Throughout its long history, the name Kashae has been associated with strength, valor, and spiritual enlightenment, carrying on the legacy of its ancient Sumerian origins. While its usage has evolved and adapted across different cultures and eras, the name continues to evoke a sense of celestial protection and warrior spirit.
People
Kashae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kashae 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
Kashae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kashae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kashae 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Kashae a common name?
We classify Kashae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kashae most popular?
The single biggest year for Kashae was 1997, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kashae is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kashae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 138 people with the name Kashae, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,373 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kashae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kashae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kashae leans strongly female. 136 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 6 male bearers (4.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kashae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kashae is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kashae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kashae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (115 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kashae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kashae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kashae in the SSA data are female. 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 Kashae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kashae 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 Kashae 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.
How many people share the name Kashae?
Find out how many Americans are named Kashae on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.