Kasmer
Derived from the Iranian name Kashmiri, meaning "from Kashmir."
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Kasmer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kasmer today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasmer births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasmer. 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 Kasmer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,079
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Kasmer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasmer from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Kasmer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasmer 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 Kasmer 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 Kasmer
The name Kasmer has its origins in the Polish language, derived from the ancient Slavic name Kazimierz. It is believed to have emerged in the early Middle Ages, around the 10th century AD. Kasmer is a shortened form of Kazimierz, which itself is a combination of the Slavic elements "kazi" meaning "to destroy" and "mir" meaning "peace" or "world." Thus, the name Kasmer can be interpreted as "the destroyer of peace" or "the destroyer of the world."
Historically, the name Kasmer gained prominence in Poland, where it was borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th century, when a Polish prince named Kazimierz I the Restorer ruled the Duchy of Poland from 1034 to 1058. Another famous bearer of the name was Kazimierz III the Great, who reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370 and is renowned for his efforts in strengthening and expanding the Polish kingdom.
Beyond Poland, the name Kasmer has also been used in other Slavic cultures and regions. In the 16th century, a Russian nobleman named Kasmer Valishevsky played a significant role in the Time of Troubles, a period of political and social upheaval in Russia. Additionally, in the 18th century, a Belarusian writer and philosopher named Kasmer Semenovicz Lenskiy gained recognition for his contributions to the Enlightenment movement in Eastern Europe.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into other cultures and languages. In the 19th century, a German-born American businessman named Kasmer Richter (1807-1876) became a prominent figure in the brewing industry, establishing the Kasmer Richter Brewing Company in Philadelphia. Another notable bearer of the name was Kasmer de Westralian (1876-1938), a Dutch-born artist renowned for his Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.
While the name Kasmer has its roots in the Slavic languages, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures around the world. Throughout history, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in fields such as politics, literature, business, and the arts, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this ancient moniker.
People
Kasmer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasmer 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
Kasmer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasmer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasmer 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 - US residents.
Is Kasmer a common name?
We classify Kasmer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasmer most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasmer was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasmer is about 0 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 Kasmer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasmer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasmer 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 Kasmer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasmer 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 Kasmer 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 the name Kasmer?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kasmer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.