Kashes
A unique name derived from the Sanskrit word "Kash" meaning brightness or brilliance.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kashes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kashes today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kashes births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kashes. 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 Kashes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,086
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kashes: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kashes from the 2000s 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
Kashes 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 Kashes 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 Kashes
The given name Kashes is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kash," which means "to shine" or "to illuminate." This suggests that the name Kashes may have been associated with brightness, radiance, or enlightenment in its early origins.
In ancient Hindu mythology, there are references to Kashes as a minor deity or a celestial being associated with light and wisdom. However, the specific details and significance of this figure in the Hindu pantheon are not well documented.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kashes can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, which is believed to have been composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE. In this text, the name appears as a reference to a sage or a learned individual.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kashes. One of the earliest known was Kashes Brahmin, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE in ancient India. He is credited with contributing to the development of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy, which focused on logic and epistemology.
Another significant figure was Kashes Mitra, a Bengali writer and social reformer who lived from 1843 to 1915. He played a pivotal role in the Bengali Renaissance and advocated for women's education and the abolition of societal ills like child marriage and the practice of sati (widow immolation).
In the field of science, Kashes Chandra Ghosh (1888-1962) was an Indian physicist and meteorologist who made significant contributions to the study of atmospheric electricity and thunderstorms. He was also instrumental in establishing the Indian Meteorological Department.
Kashes Mukherjee (1916-1999) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist who mastered the Khayal and Thumri styles of Hindustani music. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1976 for his contributions to the field of music.
Lastly, Kashes Dutta (born 1947) is a contemporary Indian writer and filmmaker known for his works in Bengali literature and cinema. He has received numerous accolades, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.
While the name Kashes may not be as common in modern times, it carries a rich historical and cultural significance, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, where it has been associated with scholarship, creativity, and enlightenment over the centuries.
People
Kashes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kashes 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
Kashes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kashes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kashes 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 Kashes a common name?
We classify Kashes 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 Kashes most popular?
The single biggest year for Kashes was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kashes 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 Kashes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kashes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kashes 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 Kashes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kashes 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 Kashes 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 Kashes as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kashes, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.