Kasinda
A feminine name of West African origin, meaning "the act of embracing".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Kasinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kasinda today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasinda births was 2001 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasinda. 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 Kasinda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
2001
8 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2006 SSA rank
#18,584
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Kasinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasinda from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 19 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
Kasinda 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 Kasinda 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 Kasinda
The name Kasinda has its origins in the Swahili language, which is spoken primarily in East Africa. It is believed to have been derived from the Swahili word "kasinda," which means "to be patient" or "to endure." The name likely emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, when Swahili culture and language were flourishing along the coastal regions of present-day Tanzania and Kenya.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kasinda can be found in a 14th-century Swahili manuscript, which mentions a wealthy merchant by that name who traded along the Indian Ocean trade routes. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Swahili people during that time period.
In the 16th century, Kasinda was the name of a renowned Swahili poet and philosopher who authored several works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism. His writings were widely circulated throughout the Swahili-speaking world and helped to spread the popularity of the name.
During the 19th century, a prominent Swahili leader named Kasinda played a significant role in the resistance against German colonialism in present-day Tanzania. His bravery and defiance against foreign occupation made him a celebrated figure in Swahili history and further cemented the name's significance.
Another notable individual with the name Kasinda was a 20th-century Tanzanian writer and activist who used her literary works to advocate for women's rights and social justice. She was born in 1925 and her writings continue to be studied and celebrated in East Africa.
In the 21st century, Kasinda has become a celebrated name among the Swahili diaspora communities around the world. One example is Kasinda Bradshaw, a British-Swahili artist and musician born in 1985, who has gained recognition for her fusion of traditional Swahili music with contemporary genres.
While the name Kasinda has its roots in Swahili culture, it has also been adopted and used by various communities across East Africa, reflecting the region's rich cultural diversity and history of cross-cultural exchange.
People
Kasinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasinda 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
Kasinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasinda 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Kasinda a common name?
We classify Kasinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasinda was 2001, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasinda is about 29 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 Kasinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasinda 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 Kasinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasinda 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 Kasinda 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 are called Kasinda?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Kasinda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.