Kushtrim
An Albanian masculine name meaning "happy", "blessed", or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Kushtrim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kushtrim today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kushtrim births was 1990 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kushtrim. 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 Kushtrim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1990
7 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#6,853
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Kushtrim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kushtrim 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 Kushtrim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Geography
Where Kushtrims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kushtrim
The given name Kushtrim is of Albanian origin, derived from the Albanian word "kushtrimi" which means "dedication" or "devotion." It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly among Albanian communities in the Balkan region.
The name Kushtrim does not have a long historical lineage or references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the Albanian language, which itself has a rich cultural heritage and is believed to have descended from the ancient Illyrian languages spoken in the Balkan region.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kushtrim are found in Albanian birth records and official documents from the mid-20th century. As a relatively new name, there are not many historical figures who bore this name prior to the 20th century.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Kushtrim was Kushtrim Bačaj, an Albanian boxer who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He was born in 1938 in Prizren, Kosovo.
Another notable figure is Kushtrim Munishi, a Kosovar politician and former member of the Parliament of Kosovo. He was born in 1971 and has been active in Kosovo's political landscape since the late 1990s.
Kushtrim Lushtaku is a Kosovar footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in Kosovo and Albania. He was born in 1980 and represented the Kosovo national team in international matches.
Kushtrim Koliqi is an Albanian writer and poet from Kosovo. He was born in 1952 and has published several collections of poetry and prose works, exploring themes of identity, culture, and human existence.
Kushtrim Pacaj is an Albanian-American architect and urban designer based in New York City. He was born in 1974 in Prishtina, Kosovo, and has worked on various high-profile projects in the United States and internationally.
While the name Kushtrim has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Albanian-speaking communities, it remains a relatively uncommon name globally. Its meaning and linguistic roots reflect the cultural significance of dedication and devotion within Albanian society.
People
Kushtrim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kushtrim 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
Kushtrim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kushtrim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kushtrim 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Kushtrim a common name?
We classify Kushtrim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kushtrim most popular?
The single biggest year for Kushtrim was 1990, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kushtrim is about 35 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 Kushtrim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kushtrim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kushtrim 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 Kushtrim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kushtrim 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 Kushtrim 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 Kushtrim?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Kushtrim, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.