Kashira
A Japanese name meaning "leader" or "chief".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Kashira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kashira today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kashira births was 1991 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kashira. 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 Kashira. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1991
10 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,971
Tracked since 1976
Census
Kashira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Kashira, which placed it at #48,062 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
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kashira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kashira is Black at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Kashira 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 Kashira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.8% · 119
- Two or more races6.0% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
- White0.7% · 1
Popularity
Kashira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kashira from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Kashira remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kashira 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 Kashira 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 Kashira
The name Kashira has its origins in the Russian language, believed to have emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Russian word "kashir," which translates to "leader" or "commander." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their communities.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kashira appeared in various historical records and chronicles documenting the lives of prominent figures in Russian society. One notable example is Kashira Vladimirovich, a renowned military commander who led the defense of the city of Novgorod against the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. His bravery and strategic leadership were celebrated in several contemporary accounts, solidifying the name's association with courage and valor.
In the 16th century, the name Kashira gained prominence among the Russian nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances was Kashira Ivanovna, the daughter of a prominent boyar (nobleman) who married into the Romanov dynasty. Her marriage to Prince Fyodor Romanov in 1587 strengthened the family's political influence and paved the way for their eventual ascension to the Russian throne.
As the centuries progressed, the name Kashira continued to be bestowed upon individuals from various walks of life. In the 18th century, Kashira Petrovna, a renowned artist and portraitist, gained recognition for her exquisite paintings that captured the essence of Russian aristocracy. Her works are still admired today and can be found in many prestigious art collections around the world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kashira was Kashira Alexandrovna, a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry in the late 19th century. Born in 1857, she was one of the first women in Russia to earn a doctoral degree and her research on chemical reactions laid the foundation for further advancements in the field.
In more recent times, the name Kashira has been carried by individuals from various professions, including writers, musicians, and athletes. One such individual was Kashira Nikolayevna, a celebrated Russian author who penned several influential novels that explored themes of social justice and the human condition in the early 20th century.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Kashira, which has been borne by individuals who have left their mark across various domains, from military leadership to artistic expression and scientific exploration.
People
Kashira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kashira 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
Kashira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kashira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kashira 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Kashira a common name?
We classify Kashira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kashira most popular?
The single biggest year for Kashira was 1991, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kashira is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kashira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Kashira, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 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 Kashira 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 Kashira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kashira leans strongly female. 132 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.2%). 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 Kashira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kashira is Black at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Kashira most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kashira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (119 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 Kashira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kashira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kashira 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 Kashira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kashira 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 Kashira 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 are named Kashira?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Kashira at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.