Kashel
A gender-neutral name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from "cashmere".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kashel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kashel today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kashel births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kashel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kashel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,214
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Kashel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kashel 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 Kashel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kashel
The name Kashel is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, which traces its roots back to the Indian subcontinent. Its earliest known appearance dates back to the Vedic period, roughly between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kashela," which means "brilliant" or "radiant."
In the sacred Hindu texts, particularly the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to Kashel as a name associated with deities or celestial beings. One such reference is found in the Vishnu Purana, where Kashel is mentioned as the name of a divine being who was a companion to Lord Vishnu.
The earliest recorded use of Kashel as a personal name can be traced back to ancient Indian inscriptions and records from the Gupta Empire, which ruled parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. One notable individual bearing this name was Kashel Gupta, a scholar and philosopher who lived during the reign of Chandragupta II, one of the most powerful rulers of the Gupta dynasty.
In the medieval period, Kashel gained popularity as a name among the nobility and ruling classes in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One famous bearer of this name was Kashel Deva, a 12th-century ruler of the Chahamana dynasty, who reigned over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Another historical figure named Kashel was Kashel Khan, a military commander and noble who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He played a significant role in several military campaigns and was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen.
Moving forward in history, Kashel Chand was a prominent figure in the 18th century during the reign of the Maratha Empire. He was a skilled administrator and diplomat who served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha confederacy.
While the name Kashel has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and regions over time, although its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Kashel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kashel 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
Kashel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kashel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kashel 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 Kashel a common name?
We classify Kashel 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 Kashel most popular?
The single biggest year for Kashel was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kashel is about 4 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 Kashel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kashel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kashel 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 Kashel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kashel 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 Kashel 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 Kashel as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.